Classy fashion-y silver or white gold rings between $100 and $300?

NHlove — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:55:54 -0800

Classy fashion-y silver or white gold rings between $100 and $300? My mother has been trying to buy me a graduation present since May. I can't find anything for her to get me! She's set on a ring because she wants to get something nice and meaningful and thinks mine need to be replaced.

Right now I wear a couple of $15 silver rings from American Eagle years ago. I'd like to upgrade to something more grown up, but have very bad luck with rings, as I'm not very dainty. I've had amethyst rings that have gotten all scratched up and ruined.

I am looking for an everyday ring either in white gold or silver. I feel like most everything I have seen in stores is either super expensive or super tacky. I like the style of some Tiffany rings but think it's crazy that they sell silver for so much money. I know you all have excellent taste so I am trusting you to help me out!

Requirements:
-between $100 and $300
-simple design, but not as plain as a wedding band
-either no stone or a stone with a high Mohs rating like ruby, emerald, alexandrite, sapphire
-available either online or in the Boston/NH area

Some designs I have seen that might work:

1 2 3 4

Thanks!

Normal wear for white gold?

Becko — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 11:32:36 -0800

Married less than a week, and the mister's ring is already scratched up. Got married Saturday, and my husband's ring is already showing visible wear. It's a white gold ring with a matte finish. We've been on our honeymoon and so he hasn't done anything that harsh to it.

It's mostly little scuffs and scratches all around the ring. Is this normal with white gold? he is able to scratch it with his fingernail. Is there anything that can be done to protect the ring from getting too beat up?

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