Discover unique ring engraving ideas

Wednesday 30 March 2011.

For centuries, rings have been engraved with love messages which would be simple quotes and words of commitment to more complex coded messages. The tradition was not so popular until some years back and now it has come back strongly with many couples choosing to engrave their rings. If you manage to get some unique engagement ring engraving ideas, it would be unusual as well as contemporary take on an ancient wedding tradition. The traditional ring engraving ideas were lovely and classic. For a couple who wish to experiment with new ideas and demonstrate their individuality, they need to find out some unusual ideas.

Even though finding unique ideas can be a quite challenge, with a bit of thought finding alternatives to the traditional idea would make it fun and interesting. You can use symbols in the place of letters or even a numerical code. This can even be modified with the numbers represented as a bar code and engraved on the surface of the ring. Take a traditional phrase and translate it into another language like Chinese or Arabic would be a wonderful idea and it would look attractive. Pick a symbol randomly and engrave it over the two rings. What makes it special is that the symbol would only become clear when the two rings are held together.

When it becomes tough to find some unique engraving quotes but still you want to try something new, the couples can simply alter the position of the engraving so that it would be different from the traditional theme. Couples can make the engraving on the sides of the ring rather than on the inside which would be an unusual idea. This is particularly a good choice for thick, chunky rings.

The letters need to be tiny so that it would fit onto the edges of the ring. However complex messages can be carved since there are two surfaces for storing them. The top part of the ring is also an ideal surface to engrave. If you give a little thought to the whole process, the engraving would become an integral part of the design itself. If it is a wide ring, the text would flow around it and perhaps it would even scroll around more than one line. A good jeweler would advise the best way to do this and also help with the planning and design of the ring.

However the traditional place to engrave the ring would be inside the ring. If you are seeking unique engraving ideas, you can blend the traditional method with some novel quotes to form a special one. This method has a personal touch as the engraving would not be seen outside. You can put private nicknames or even some romantic lines can be engraved with confidence as it would remain only within couple’s eyes.

Generally there are two ways in which the engraving of the rings would be done; by hand and by machine. It is important to check which method is been used by an engraver and make sure if it is suitable for the design required as well as for the material being engraved. There is a tendency for the softer metals to wear off quickly than harder metals. Hence the gold will wear more quickly than harder metals like tungsten or platinum.

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