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There is a
group of jewels that are referred to as body
piercing jewels and a belly ring is one example of
such a jewel. Belly rings are worn around the navel hole
and are more popular with ladies as compared to men.
There was no wide acceptance of body piercing jewelry when
the trend just started but, times have changed. Belly rings are
today produced like any other fine jewelry, both gold and sterling silver
belly rings can be found in a variety of designs.
The initial trend was to wear a belly ring without worrying
too much about the shape and design of the jewel. As
jewelry designers worked to create some fascinating design options for belly rings,
the gradual introduction of belly gem stone rings was ushered in.
The belief that a lady wearing a belly ring needed to
be rough and tough disappeared. You can today find even petite,
feminine girls piercing their navels and wearing belly
rings.
When you talk about this jewel,
gold belly rings seem to be a favorite among ladies
and girls. While it is possible to produce sterling
silver belly rings, the popularity of yellow or
white gold belly rings has sustained itself for many years. The
issue of tarnish is experienced by all sterling silver jewelry.
While lotions and polishes are available to clean tarnished silver
jewelry, the idea of wearing the metal as a piercing jewel does not
appeal to many wearers of belly rings. Another reason for the
preference of gold belly rings is the fact that, a belly ring would
really not be too heavy. You can therefore get a 14k or 18k belly
ring at a modest price. There really is not much to choose between
an 18k or 14k belly ring, both options would be qutie sturdy. This
is because belly rings would not experience a high degree of wear
and tear. The advantage that the harder 14k gold has over 18k gold
might not be very relevant here.
The discussion of belly
gem stone rings is an interesting one. You might choose the
gems in your ring based on the choice of color but, other reasons
might also be considered. Birthstone jewelry has been popular for
many decades, the belief that wearing a birth stone jewel brings
good luck and good fortune has driven the demand for birth
stone jewels. Keeping this in
mind, it would be a great idea to choose a gold belly birthstone
ring. Depending on the design and gemstone choice for your belly
ring, fancy gemstone shapes and cuts can be used. The good thing
about gemstone belly rings is that the gems would never be too
large. This makes it possible to get good quality gems even for the
more expensive gem stone range like rubies, sapphires, tanzanite and
emeralds. If you are thinking of getting a belly ring with a lot of
fire and glitter, go for a diamond belly ring.
Since diamonds are not cheap, try to choose a belly ring that has
diamonds in the 2mm to 3.5mm range. Innovative designing can let you
have a belly ring with a closely set collection of diamonds. This
gives the impression of a wide diamond area on the jewel and lends a
feel of extravagance to the ring. The most common design concept for
a belly ring can have two gems in the jewel, these gems can be of
the same type and shape or could be entirely different.
There is no doubt that a
custom made belly ring would give you tremendous
opportunity for customization, a good chance at excercising your
personal preferences. For example if you were looking for a belly
birthstone ring with a garnet gem, you could make it more fancy by
choosing a heart shape for garnet gem in the jewel. A custom
jewelry provider who controls the entire production process
can handle just about any request that you might have. You could
choose to have a belly ring that combines the design from two
different belly rings. The length and other dimensions for your
belly ring can also be modified according to what you need. Amazing
jewels like two tone belly rings, or belly rings with unique shapes
and designs can be made to order.
A question often asked is
whether, wearing a belly ring always requires the navel to be
pierced. The answer can be better explained with examples of
mounting mechanisms used in most belly rings. The
most popular types of mechanisms for a belly ring are those that
require a piercing to be done. One mechanism is of the screw
type and basically involves a stick going through a
threaded hole. The threads for the screw are sometimes made on the
stick instead of within the hole. If you feel that this type of
mechanism is more secure, then choose a belly ring where the thread
are within the hole. In recent years there have been efforts made to
design belly rings that, do not require to have a piercing made on
the navel. Such belly rings have a clip that actually 'pinch' the
navel skin and hold on to it. As of now, there have been no studies
conducted to find out how well such belly rings are held in place.
The possibility of damage that such belly rings can cause to the
skin should also be considered.
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| The PJ001 is a custom belly ring with
the screw/thread type of mechanism ... more
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The PJ002 is a white gold
belly ring with a mechanism that has a curved insert ... more
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Kaisilver can custom make a belly ring with your design, you are
also welcome to choose one of our belly button ring designs and
request for any changes that you need. 14k and 18k belly rings are
custom made with gems of your choice. Every gem stone is hand picked
and custom cut by experienced cutters.
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Belly Ring
Suggestions
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As you might already know, belly rings belong to the
body piercing type of jewels. After a rather crude and
rudementary start, the trend of wearing belly rings has today
developed into a high fashion business. Since such jewels need
to have the body pierced, you are requested to excercise
extreme caution during the piercing process. Do not attempt to
get the piercing done in any place other than a proper medical
facility. A fashion house or a small tent next to a jewelry
store is not considered to be a safe place to get any part of
your body pierced.
Parents are generally okay with their children wearing
jewels like rings, bracelets, bangles and probably even
earrings. But when it comes to wearing belly rings and such
piercing jewels, objections have been raised by many parents.
If you plan to wear a belly ring, and are still going through
school or college, do consider what effect that might have
with reference to school regulations.
The belly ring is worn in a rather delicate portion of your
body. Make sure that there is no chance of the jewel
getting pulled or dragged when worn. This could cause pain and
also damage delicate skin. Belly rings could get stuck
in the button holes of your jeans or pants, ensure that this
does not happen.
If you polish or clean your belly gold or silver ring with
any polishing lotion or fabric, thoroughly wash the jewel
after the polishing process. Residue of the chemicals used to
make the polishing solution could affect the skin. Do not try
to clean your belly ring when it is being worn, take off the
jewel before doing any cleaning process.
Cheap belly rings that sell for a few dozen dollars would
most probably not be safe to wear. Mass produced belly rings
cannot provide individual attention for every jewel. A rough
or pointed end or edge for your belly ring can cause sustained
damage to the skin. A custom belly ring would be the best
choice, as each jewel is worked on by skilled craftsmen and
every single detail is given proper attention.
There is no limitation to design when you choose a made to
order belly ring. If you are a lover of flowers, consider a
belly ring with a flower design at one or both ends. Musical
notes, animal faces etc can all be represented on custom belly
rings. Alphabet or symbols also make interesting ideas for
belly ring designs.
Make sure that you wear and take off your belly ring
carefully. Ensure that you understand the wearing process and
mechanism before you start using your belly ring. Hastily
taking off or wearing a gold or silver belly ring could cause
hurt. You could also damage your belly ring by handling it
roughly. Given the position and way in which belly rings are
worn, it is not possible to make them very heavy or bulky.
They therefore need a little attention when being worn or
taken off, this will keep them in good shape for a long time.
Various body piercing jewels are produced for specific
portions of the body. Never try to wear such a jewel in a
portion where it was not meant to be worn. For example, using
a belly ring as a toungue piercing jewel could be dangerous.
An interesting idea to have many belly rings is possible.
You can have just one upper stem for your belly ring. The
other end could be made as many pieces and with various
designs and gemstones. This will allow you to have a belly
ring to suit the color of your shirt or trousers. An
experienced jeweler can handle such a requirement without a
problem. The main thing is that the two portions of the belly
ring will need to fit each other perfectly.
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