Unusual Claddagh engagement rings and wedding sets in 14K gold with diamonds and other gemstones under $400 or over a thousand; unique handcrafted Trinity wedding sets; Celtic wedding rings and engagement sets; Irish claddagh ring designs with emeralds…. We show you where to purchase Irish / Celtic jewelry online direct from Dublin, Ireland.
This week we’ve come across a wonderful online shop that has genuine Irish claddagh wedding rings that are truly unique and crafted in gold with precious stones and/or diamonds, called Irish Celtic Jewels.
Not all Celtic wedding bands are equal, and this is obvious when you take a look at items like the 14k Claddagh Crossover Kiss Ring with diamonds; a two-tone gold design that crosses traditional elements with sleek contemporary styling. For just $373, this delicate claddagh wedding ring can be part of a bridal set or the only item of jewelry. It’s a strong enough symbol to be worn alone.
For something unusual, there’s an emerald Irish claddagh ring that’s crafted in 14k white gold and has 4 diamonds and 4 emeralds. The loving heart cradled by the hands of friendship and the crown of loyalty are the central part of the band, with the gemstones being set in a channel on the 3mm wide band. This piece, as all the items sold through Irish Celtic Jewels, has the Dublin castle hallmark.
Claddagh Engagement Ring – Loyalty, Friendship and Love
A claddagh engagement ring with a medium sized diamond center stone is a piece that Irish couples will value for its traditional symbolism, but may also be a unique engagement ring for any couple, from around the world, who desires a more significant ring style than just a band with gems. The Claddagh design is about series of symbols that represent the unbreakable bond that’s forged through loyalty, friendship and love. It’s more than just metal and precious stones. The style shown here as an example with a .25 carat diamond costs about $1, 500. It can be ordered in white or yellow gold for the same price.
Although the basic womens or mens claddagh rings all use the same symbolic motif of the hands, heart and crown, the way in which these three elements of the design can be embellished is endless. One of the more unusual ways is that the heart area may have a quilted pattern, like this one that uses 8 diamonds to complete the heart patchwork. The effect is more brilliant because there are more facets to each gem. The slender fingers of the hands holding the quilted heart are polished to a sheen and the detail of the crown is exquisitely finished. This is a much more delicate, feminine design than some of the others, and is so well finished and polished, it resembles platinum, although it is actually white gold.
A more rustic gold claddagh ring style that has charming gems, and could be a promise ring or engagement ring, even a wedding band, is the 14k gold piece with emeralds and diamonds set around the edge of an open heart. This piece is just one of many examples of what can be done to make the claddagh different.
Personalized Gemstone Claddagh Rings
Speaking of making the ring personal, how about your birthstone gem in the heart. Be it an engagement ring, a wedding band or even a claddagh promise ring for a friend, the stone can be anything you desire. These sterling silver claddagh ring styles are really affordable at just $67 each.
From deep purple amethyst to rich blue topaz; and from lustrous red garnet to light green peridot, there’s a claddagh ring with your particular stone in it. The ring sparkles with cubic zirconia set around the band, of each one you choose, although there are some of the central stnes that are also colored CZs, stones, like the pink sapphire, which is really a pink CZ, or the green CZ, or even a clear CZ that looks like a large transparent diamond.
Mens Claddagh Rings
The gold mens claddagh rings that are polished and have no gemstones or diamonds, but are finely crafted in 14k yellow or white gold, cost just over $600 and come in sizes up to 13. These are handcrafted, hallmarked in the Dublin assay office (Dublin castle), and are genuine pieces of Irish traditional jewelry. There’s also a heavy gents design; actually a men’s claddagh ring that is really solid with a 5mm band that costs almost $1,200. These can be used as wedding claddagh rings or as gifts to the man in your life, or to a best friend, lover or anyone to whom loyalty and love apply.
Irish claddagh rings are often sold with a variety of complimentary Celtic jewelry pieces. Engagement rings and gorgeous knotted wedding bands. Irish and Celtic jewelry is one of the most romantic and expressive (also symbolic) styles of wedding and engagement ring designs that are made.
With knots, twists, waves, crosses and gemstones, engraved symbolism and delicate artistry, both mens and womens rings can have meaning far beyond the monetary value of the piece, even beyond the sentimental value, because Irish and Celtic jewelry, like Claddagh and Trinity designs are about eternity, the mystery of nature and the mysticism of love.
For more information on Celtic Jewelry, please browse the related topic that deals with handcrafted, eco-friendly and knotted Celtic wedding rings and other beautifully strange, almost medieval, designer Celtic jewelry. Find out where to get unusual styles from Celtic specialty shops online.
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