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Belly Ring, Gemstone Belly Rings

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.

belly ring with blue sapphire custom white gold belly ring
The PJ001 is a custom belly ring with the screw/thread type of mechanism ... more The PJ002 is a white gold belly ring with a mechanism that has a curved insert ... more

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.

 

Belly Ring Suggestions 

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.