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Designing Mother’s Rings with One, Two, Three, or More Birthstones
A mother’s ring is a lovely way to keep her children close to her heart. When made from solid 14k gold and exquisite birthstones, her jewelry will be as eternal as their bond. If you are shopping for a first-time mother’s ring, rest assured that HAVERHILL’s mother’s rings can grow with her family - easy to personalize and designed to stack together stylishly, she can add a two or three-stone ring seamlessly into her look. These cherished keepsakes are popular gifts for Mother’s Day, Christmas, birthdays, and as push presents.
History of Mother’s Rings
The origins of a mother’s ring are purported to date back to the 1950s when a jeweler artfully combined two wedding bands with his children’s birthstones, delighted his wife with the gift on Mother’s Day, and started a trend that is just as popular now as it was then.
Today, there are many styles of rings designed specifically to be mother’s rings. An especially meaningful gift from her children or spouse, these rings continue to grow in popularity. Styles include single rings with one or two or more birthstones, or a stack of rings each with the birthstone of one child.
With HAVERHILL’s expertise in luxe personalized birthstone jewelry, there are now even more options - mother’s bracelets, mother’s necklaces, and mother’s earrings are all possible when you can effortlessly design pieces with the elegant birthstones of your choice using our personalization tool.
The trend also no longer stops with mother’s jewelry - birthstones artfully handset in solid 14k gold are also a perfect combination to create grandmother’s jewelry and family rings. If you are hoping to create family heirlooms - either as a deeply thoughtful gift or a well-deserved treat for yourself - welcome, you’ve come to the right place.
How to Select a Mother’s Ring Design
When choosing a Mother’s Birthstone Ring, look for a style that suits her family and her personality. Traditionally, if she has one child, the ring would have one birthstone. For two children, select a mother’s ring with two stones. If she has three children, a mother’s ring with three birthstones - and so on. For a more modern look, you can select a ring with many more birthstones - even up to twelve or sixteen stones - and design a repeating pattern based on the number of children she has.
For a more understated style, explore our Rosecliff and Greenwich Collections for the perfect mother’s ring. For those who prefer a bolder look, check out the statement rings with larger birthstones featured in the Grand and Warren Collections.
Finally, you can also explore stacking multiple rings together for a layered look that represents her family. For example, if she has two children, she might prefer two Rosecliff Birthstone Stackable Rings, each with the birthstone of one child represented. Stacking is an especially good option if you are purchasing a mother’s ring for a first-time mom and you want to have the option to add to her collection if her family grows.
How to Select and Arrange the Birthstones
While 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 so you could have a repeat pattern for a mother’s ring with 2, 3, 4, or 6 stones - starting with the birthstone of the oldest child and ending the pattern with the birthstone of the youngest.
Another option is to create a visually pleasing pattern, perhaps alternating dark and light or gradually changing from one color to another, rather than placing the stones in birth order. This is very dependent on the number and color of stones involved. Happily, our online personalization tool lets you play around with the arrangement of the stones so you can see exactly what the ring will look like before you purchase.
Some mothers enjoy having their birthstone or that of their partner incorporated into the ring as well. An elegant way to do this is to select a ring with a featured stone and accent stones - such as the Warren Horizontal Birthstone Ring with Accent Stones. Select her birthstone for the emerald-cut center stone, and the children’s birthstones for the accent stones for a gorgeous combination she is sure to treasure.
Finally, although birthstones are traditionally selected in a mother’s ring to correspond with the children’s birthdays - this isn’t the only option. Each birthstone is a gemstone with its own brilliant color and properties - for example, Amethyst has a gorgeous purple hue and is long believed to bring calming energy and protection to those who wear it. Perhaps your mother’s ring will feature Amethyst as a center stone to bring harmony to the family, with the children’s birthstones as accent stones. Each mother and family is different, so feel free to use your creativity to design a deeply personal gift just right for her preferences.
How to Design a Grandmother’s Ring
Grandmother’s rings are a lovely variation on mother’s rings. For these designs, you often want to choose a style that can accommodate more birthstones like the Rosecliff Stackable Birthstone Ring (11 stones) or Rosecliff Circle Ring (12 and 16 stones), or a 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.
Many grandmothers enjoy a ring that simply showcases their grandchildren, but some also prefer to incorporate the birthstones of their own children alongside their grandchildren for a multi-generational ring. Keep stacking rings in mind as a fantastic styling choice for a grandmother’s ring as well- a ring featuring the birthstones of her grandchildren will stack beautifully with a separate ring featuring the birthstones of her own children to showcase both generations alongside one another.
How to Design a Family Ring
The options are really endless when designing a Family Ring. Family rings can include birthstones to represent anyone near and dear - children, siblings, parents, grandparents, godparents, and more. Family rings can also incorporate gemstones that symbolize important dates - such as a wedding anniversary month.
A fun, out-of-the-box idea, for a family ring is the Rosecliff Letter Ring - a modern take on the classic signet ring where you can surround the initial of her surname with the birthstones of her treasured family members. A piece like this is sure to remind the wearer of their family roots and support system with every glance.
Family Rings which include the parents' birthstones are another meaningful variation. For example, a Greenwich 2 stone ring can include birthstones for a parent 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.
Why Sustainable Materials Matter
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, and 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 handset each piece in solid 14k gold with quality materials to last the test of time and stand up to daily wear.
How to Find the Right Ring Size
The simplest way to check ring size is by ordering our 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 to 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 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.
A Meaningful Gift She Will Cherish
A Mother’s Ring is a thoughtful gift that will keep her loved ones close. The mother’s ring will be beautiful whether it features one stone, two stones, three stones or even more. What is most important is that the ring reflects her family and incorporates those she cherishes most. Children grow so quickly and the physical presence of the ring is a loving reminder of the unbreakable bond between mother and child.
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. With so many options, you may want some style or design guidance and our fantastic Customer Care team is at the ready to help you. Feel free to contact us by chat, phone, or email and we will ensure you get the guidance and support you need to design your next family heirloom.
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FAQ
A mother’s ring with birthstone is a treasured heirloom that is intended to represent the loving, eternal bond between a mother and her child. Mother’s rings often feature one, two, three or more stones depending on the number of children in the family. Mother’s rings can incorporate only the birthstone of the children for a more traditional look, or can be expanded to include other family members or important dates such as a wedding anniversary to represent the family more holistically. There is no one right way to design a mother’s ring, what is most important is that this treasured keepsake will provide her a loving reminder of those she cherishes most each time she wears it.
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 the 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. Mother’s rings are also lovely gifts for anniversaries, birthdays, Mother’s Day, Christmas, and - of course - just because.
A stack of Mother’s rings is a great option if you expect her 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. If you don’t think stacking rings will be her preference, consider designing a personalized mother’s necklace, or bracelet instead, which can more easily have stones added as her family grows.
We love helping customers design personalized jewelry. We know it can be especially tricky to design a mother’s ring with two, three, or more stones to ensure your pattern looks just right and our talented stylists are excited to guide you to select the just right style. Whether you are shopping for a birthday or Mother’s Day gift, if you have questions, our Customer Care Team is here for you. 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.
