Yin Yang Gemstone Ring, Gem Selection
The yin yang symbol is widely recognized across the globe. If you have observed the color of the yin yang symbol, you would notice that it is black and white in most cases. When Kaisilver experts got down to design another highend mens ring, it was the turn of the yin yang ring this time. Since the concept was to be a gem stone yin yang ring, we obviously needed to debate the choice of gemstones for the ring. We have seen yin yang rings with diamonds all over the design, extravagant, expensive but really not the true feel of the yin yang.
What we finally came up with can be seen in the men's yin yang ring image above but, it was surely not easy to do this. While some jewelry consultants recommended that gemstone inlay be used to create the yin yang ring, we were fully aware that inlaying of gemstone creates jewelry that is not very durable and longlasting. So the best option before us was to actuall set the gemstone in the gold or silver yin yang ring. Given the shape of the black and white portions on the yin yang symbol, it became clear that a skilled gem cutter would be required to get the job done to perfection.
Let us now explain, how the gem cutting and setting was done for the ring. Firstly, we did not use glue or similar gimmicks to get the job done easily and fast. The gold or silver casting for the yin yang ring was first done to perfection, when all the dimensions and proportions were perfect - we set about cutting the black and white portions. The black is black onyx and the white is white mother of pearl. The gemstones had to be very precisely cut to fit the grooves generated by the ring casting. Once set in the grooves, the metal around the stone was carefully placed over the border. This ensured a firm fit without the use of glue or prongs.
We have yet to talk about the small stones in the ring, and this is another exciting idea and implementation. Have a look at the small stones and you will notice that, they are bordered with metal too. This is not easy to do for small gems, as the pressure exerted during the setting stage can cause the stones to crack or break. Keeping this in mind. Keeping this in mind, we selected the hardest stone to be used in conventional jewelry - the diamond. A hardness rating of 10 out of 10 on the Mohs scale makes diamonds very durable and hard. A 2mm round white diamond was set in the black portion of the yin yang ring, and a similar black diamond was set in the white portion.
So is this the best gem combination for yin yang rings with gems. We are not sure about that, but one this is for sure - the gem colors retain the color combination of the yin yang symbol that is known and respected by millions all over the world. If you are interested to know more about the Kaisilver yin yang ring shown above, check out the full report on this ring at http://www.jewelry.kaijewels.com/yin-yang-ring-for-men-man76-kj.htm There is a growing trend to choose yin yang rings as wedding or engagement rings, is this jewel really suitable for such special ocassion rings. An informative report on mens yin yang wedding rings can be reviewed at http://www.man-wedding-ring.com/mens-wedding-ring-yin-yang-mwr-man76.htm