Cocktail Ring

Cocktail Ring

Cocktail ring is worn at cocktail parties to dazzle among the guests or speical events such as premiers and award shows. To stand out from the crowd, cocktail ring is meant to be large and dramatic, opulent and overdone.

Cocktail ring became popular in the 1940-50's due to the popularity of cocktail parties. Even though cocktail parties are not as popular nowadays, cocktail rings are still worn with large precious gems or diamonds in special occasions such as theme parties, broadway productions, Oscars, Emmys or film premieres.

In the early days, cocktail ring was made with precious stones, especially diamonds. But since diamonds are too expensive for general consumers, cocktail ring made with faux stones such as cubic zirconia rings became available. Costume jewelry is also another inexpensive alternative option to expensive cocktail ring. These reproductions that uses real gold instead of gold fill can also costs between $200-$500 on the cocktail ring. Depending on the stones, size and quality, a cocktail ring that uses real jewels such as diamonds, platinum or gold can costs up to $100,000.00 while stones worn by celebrities at the red carpet events would easily costs over millions of dollars.

Cocktail Ring

 

Other alternatives as an inexpensive substitution to diamonds are amethysts, garnets, peridot, and blue topaz. It is a common trend nowadays to have a cocktail ring with a large central stones of a less expensive gem but bear in mind that it is easier to spot flaws on the larger stone. If you are considering purchasing a loose stone for your cocktail ring, a stone of at least 5 karats or more is recommended. To enhance the true purpose of cocktail ring, general rule is the bigger the stone, the better because it is supposed to catch eyes and dazzle among the guests. The cocktail ring can be worn on any finger except the ring finger of the left hand which states one is engaged or married. The right hand ring finger is most commonly chosen while some choosed to wear it on the index finger.

Cocktail Ring

Wearing cocktail ring is a top trend in the fashion industry as seen in celebrities with almost any outfit. It represents glamorous, elegance, class, beauty, and fashion. Having an elegant cocktail ring for your cocktail party will be the best deal you will rejoice over your life and this classic jewel can be worn and matched with just about anything in your closet. It shows true class and something that is close to your heart having a piece of jewelry that radiates and speaks about you.