Styling Tips for Birthstone Mother’s Rings

The origins of a Mother’s Ring may date back to the 1950's when a jeweler reportedly put two wedding bands together with his children’s birthstones. Today, there are many styles of rings designed specifically to be mother’s rings. It is no wonder that these rings continue to grow in popularity, since they are especially meaningful gift when given by her children or spouse. Styles include single rings with one main or multiple birthstones, or a stack of rings each with the birthstone of one child. Other jewelry meant to honor mothers include mother’s necklaces, mother daughter rings, grandmother rings, and family rings.

When choosing a Mother’s Birthstone Ring, look for a style that suits your family and her personality. You can choose from rings with 1 - 5 stones or rings with 11, 12 or 16 stones which can include repeat patterns. For example, if you are looking for a mother’s ring with two stones, the Greenwich 2 Birthstone Ring has two stones, or you could choose a Rosecliff Circle Ring with 12 stones and a repeating pattern of the 2 stones, or she might prefer two Rosecliff Stackable Band Rings, each in one birthstone.

Birthstones in a Mother’s Ring are often arranged in birth order. Some rings with more stones offer an opportunity to create a repeat pattern. For example, a Rosecliff Small Circle Ring has 12 stones and so you could have a repeat pattern for a mother’s ring with 2, 3, 4 or 6 stones. Another option is to include all the birthstones, but create a pattern that is visually pleasing, perhaps alternating dark and light or gradually changing from one color to another. This is very dependent on the number and color of stones involved. Our online design tool lets you play around with the arrangement of the stones so you can see what the ring will look like.

Through ancient lore, spiritual beliefs and cultural customs, symbolic meaning has been associated with many gemstones for centuries. In the early 1900s, the American National Association of Jewelers created a list of birthstones designated for each month. As you design your personalized jewelry, you may want to stick with the gemstones assigned to birth month, or you might decide to choose stones according to their symbolic meaning or color. 

The arrival of a new baby in the family is the perfect time to give a Mother’s Ring. A Push Present is a gift given to a mother by her partner after she has given birth. It celebrates a mother’s literal labor of love in bringing a new life into the family. Motherhood and raising children is both challenging and rewarding and fine jewelry reflects the strength and sparkle mothers bring to this role.

A stack of Mother’s rings is a great option if you expect your family will grow, since stones cannot be added to a ring. She can stack multiple rings together from the same style, or combine different styles to create an even more personal look. When giving a ring as a Push Present, creating a ring to celebrate the birth of each child lets you add to her Mother’s Ring stack over time.

Grandmother’s Rings are a lovely variation on Mother’s Rings. For these designs, you often want to choose a style which accommodates more birthstones like the Rosecliff Stackable Band (11 stones) or Rosecliff Circle Ring (12 and 16 stones) or Warren RIng with accent stones (22 stones). If the number of stones you need does not exactly match the number of stones in the ring style, you can use light colored or neutral stones like diamonds, white topaz or aquamarine as spacers in the pattern.

Family Rings which include the parents' birthstones are another meaningful variation. For example, a Greenwich 3 stone ring can include birthstones for mother, father and child. Or a five stone Greenwich ring could include the parents and three children. The beauty of personalized jewelry is that you get to define what matters most to you and can design a ring perfectly suited to your family.

Haverhill jewelry is handcrafted in our Rhode Island studio. Haverhill’s designs focus on family birthstones with timeless designs. Because we care about our planet, we use recycled gold, sustainably grown diamonds and precious gemstones like rubies, sapphires and emeralds (which are chemically, physically and optically identical to naturally mined stones).  We understand that she will be wearing her Haverhill jewelry for years to come, so we handcraft each piece with quality materials to last the test of time.

The simplest way to check ring size is with our free ring sizer, which is like a tiny tape measure for your finger. It is best to check the size in the morning and later in the day, and make sure your hands are warm since cold weather can shrink your finger measurement. If you are planning on a stack of rings, you should go up a half a size, since the multiple bands together will fit like a wider band and need a slightly larger size. We offer free resizing up to one full size within 30 days of delivery, so if it doesn’t fit just right, we can help you get the perfect fit.

We love helping customers design personal jewelry. Whether you are shopping for a birthday or Mother’s Day gift, if you have questions, our Customer Service Team is happy to help. You can reach out through chat on our website, through email or with a phone call. Whether you are trying to decide which ring to choose, or what order to arrange the stones, our friendly and experienced team is here (in Rhode Island) to guide you.

A Mother’s Ring is a thoughtful gift that will keep her loved ones close. Children grow so quickly and the physical presence of the ring is a loving reminder of the unbreakable bond between mother and child.