Antique Style Sapphire Ring Wedding Set

The more we head into the future, it seems that style-wise we are looking to the past. This statement is especially true when it comes to jewelry, and wedding rings in particular. During the 1980s and 1990s, jewelry styles went from oversized and over-the-top to super sleek, subdued and modern. But during the 2000s, a subtle shift in taste occurred that led style backwards in time – all the way back to the Victorian era.

The Victorian era was the period in history that set many of the wedding traditions society still holds dear today, including the bride’s white dress, diamond engagement rings and elaborate cakes.  So perhaps it makes sense then, that the same jewelry style that defined that era will always be considered beautiful in the design of engagement rings and wedding bands. As we head towards 2010, everything old is new again with vintage inspired color palettes, fashion and jewelry, and wedding rings seem to have followed suit.

To celebrate the beautiful antique designs from history, we have created this gorgeous antique style sapphire wedding ring and wedding band set for the bride. Though antique in style, it still makes a modern statement with the stunning blue sapphire stone set in 14K solid white gold. To maintain an authentic appearance, the white gold ring is not rhodium plated to reflect the beautiful patina of vintage white gold jewelry. Finally, the detailing in the white gold ring is exquisite; paisleys and filigree adorn the bands for a truly unique (and very vintage) effect.

For couples who love to customize their jewelry, this antique sapphire wedding ring set is also available in 18K white gold, yellow gold and platinum. Since your wedding ring should truly define your style and personality, choosing the right rings is an important task. Check out Apples of Gold’s selection of wedding rings for men and women to get some wonderful style ideas.

Personalized Engraveable Pendant

To see the happy, pleasant surprise on the face of a loved one opening your gift is a wonderful feeling.  But finding a truly unique, personalized gift is not a task for the faint of heart. The  search can require an iron-strength will and the patience of a saint, but the result is well worth it. To make your search for that perfect, personalized gift a little easier, we’d like to share with you one of our favorite gifts that is guaranteed to please: the personalized engraveable gold circle pendant.

The circle pendant comes in solid 14K white or yellow gold, depending on your preference. The most wonderful part about this gift is that it can be completely customized.  Not only can you have a name, date, or personal message engraved into the gold pendant, you can also choose from ten different gemstones to add, including topaz, sapphire, ruby and amethyst. The flexibility of this lovely pendant make it a great gift for so many occasions, including:

Mother’s Day

Add each child’s name onto the pendant, along with his or her birthstone. Proud moms will love carrying around this beautiful memento that they can show to their friends. Plus, when it hangs from the 18 inch gold chain it comes with, the pendant is always close to the heart – right where a Mom holds her children. For the same reason, this pendant is also a perfect gift for Grandma.

An Anniversary

Have your anniversary or wedding date engraved on your loved one’s necklace, and add either her favorite gemstone or both of your birthstones to the pendant. She will be blown away by your thoughtfulness and sentimentality.

A Baby Shower

Celebrate the coming birth of a child by giving the mommy-to-be this lovely necklace. Add the name of her future child if she has picked it out, or promise to have it engraved once the baby is born. Another cute idea is to add the birthstones of the mother, father and the baby to the pendant to symbolize their young family.