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Birth Stone Claddagh Ring, Why Is It Special
A birthstone ring is nothing new, people have been wearing birthstone rings and other birthstone jewelry for many centuries. What we are going to talk about is a birthstone claddagh ring. To the casual reader this might not sound like something special but, the fact is that a claddagh birthstone ring enhances the meaning of a birthstone ring and the claddagh ring. Once you have understood the meaning of a birthstone ring and understood the history and significance of the historic claddagh ring, you will agree that a birthstone claddagh ring would be a great choice for a ring that has meaning.For centuries, people have associated a gemstone to the day that they were born. This belief and tradition evolved to imply that a gemstone was associated with every month and zodiac sign. Wearing a ring or amulet or pendant with a persons birthstone was supposed to bring good luck and ward off evil. The belief that a birthstone ring is a special jewel exists even today. This has given rise to various meaningful jewels like, family birthstone rings, and also the exchanging of birthstones in rings worn by couples.
With the above information, let us understand the meaning of the claddagh ring, this will explain why a birthstone claddagh ring is a very special jewel. The claddagh ring has a tremendous history that dates back to over 375 years. An Irish slave by the name of Robert Joyce is believed to have made the first claddagh ring for his beloved. Living and working under the harsh conditions of slavery, Robert kept thinking of his beloved. He started to make a ring for her and dreamt of giving it to her when he was freed (from slavery). He was released from slavery after a few years and went back to his small village to meet his beloved. He gave her the ring that he had made, the couple were soon married. The amazing thing about this ring was the prominent features, a hand held a heart and a crown was set above the heart. It obviously reflected his genuine love for his beloved, a love that could not be forgotten even when suffering under the hard conditions of slavery. The heart shape in the ring denotes love, the hands are extended in friendship and the crown showed loyalty.
Leaving the original features of the claddagh ring intact, it is possible to set a heart shaped gemstone in a claddagh ring. This gemstone could be a birthstone, thus creating a birthstone claddagh ring. Such a ring would retain the deep meaning of the claddagh ring and also add the significance of a birthstone. This design concept makes the claddagh birthstone ring a very special jewel. You should also know that, the metal of the ring does not decrease or increase the meaning of the ring. You can therefore wear a sterling silver birthstone claddagh ring or choose the same ring in gold instead. The meaning of your birth stone claddagh ring is in the design features (heart, hands and crown) and the birthstone, work within your budget and choose a silver or gold claddagh ring.