Custom Jewelry Celebrates Anniversaries

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Date: Sat, 12 Mar 2011 Time: 9:09 PM
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The prospect of gift giving for a wedding anniversary can be a bit intimidating. The pressure to convey love for your partner with the perfect gift can be overwhelming. A great choice for those trying to reduce that gift giving stress is custom jewelry. Anniversary rings are an ideal choice if you're goal is to choose something memorable. Your partner will wear a stylish ring for years, a symbol of your love and devotion that compliments the wedding and engagement rings.

Customized jewelry often brings to mind consulting a jeweler to create a totally unique piece, however, it isn't necessary to go to such lengths if it is outside of your budget to do so. The choice to engrave an anniversary ring is a fabulous and, more importantly, budget-conscious way to personalize a ring.

Engraving rings with romantic messages is a custom dating to the middle ages of Europe. Engravings are typically inside the shank of the ring, and it's possible to engrave around the stone as well.

Jewelers are usually ready for requests for engraved rings, and have the necessary tools to complete your engraving. When you order your rings, be sure to tell the jeweler that you wish an inscription. It's wise to take a close look with the engraving is complete, to ensure that no mistakes have been made. If the jeweler is unable to engrave at his location, he should be able to point you in the right direction.

Engravings vary in cost, but usually start at about approximately $1 per character. Hand engraving is more expensive, but offers more flexibility in design than machine engraving. Machine engraving can usually be done while you wait, while hand engraving might take as long as a month before you get it back.

You're not restricted to just a short phrase or your wedding date; it's possible to inscribe longer phrasings. Inscriptions can be done around the rim of a stone, which is visible with a magnifying glass. The Gemological Institute of America can do this for you for a fee, and your jeweler should be able to point you in the right direction if this sounds appealing.

An engraved anniversary ring is an unique gift that has some great appeal. It's a piece of custom jewelry that doesn't carry the cost of a "from the ground up" custom design. The right inscription conveys your love and devotion, and it lasts for a lifetime. For those with the long view, it has heirloom quality, something that can be passed down in the future. Choosing the right gift for a wedding anniversary can be intimidating, but with a little time and attention, you can make a choice that will last a lifetime.

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