Custom High School Class Rings

Who Buys a Ring?

Most folks rightly assume that the majority of custom high school class rings are purchased by seniors in their final year of high school. While this is true, what you may not know is that plenty of other groups purchase these commemorative rings as well. Chief among them are:

• Members of a graduating police force.
• Members of a graduating fire department.
• Members of the armed forces.
• Those graduating from EMS training.
• Championship sports teams.

As you can see, you don’t have to be in high school to snag one of these special gems. In fact, some of the more established companies out, like Jostens, will customize a ring for you long after your high school days are over. Point here? It’s never too late to celebrate your high school years!

Considering Custom High School Class Rings?

If you are considering a high school class ring, there are some factors that might influence your decision. A few of these factors may include:

• Budget

Decide upon your budget and then try to stick to it! Depending on the stone, metal and engravings made, a customized ring can cost anywhere from $85.00 to $675.00!

• Choice of Metal

Several metals and finishes are available for your ring. Art Carved.com offers yellow gold, white gold, silver select with platinum, Siladium (a stainless steel material), and Golden Siladium (stainless steel with the finish of yellow gold).

• The Finish

Two finishes are usually offered:

Antique Finish: An antique finish has a dark background that brings out the polished details of the ring. Yellow metal rings tend to have a brown antique finish, while white metal rings have a black metal finish. Note that the antique finish is one of the more popular looks for high school class rings.

Natural Finish: These lovely rings don’t have the dark background of the antique finish and as such, the details tend to be much more subtle. The overall look, as opposed to the antique look, is much more smooth and polished.

Personalization and Engraving

Chances are you’ll want to put your own individual stamp on your ring, and why not? This is a great time to commemorate those four, long years of high school! You can also showcase any organizations you belong to, celebrate your school’s team, or just have some plain fun.

Most companies will break personalization and engravings into several categories, such as:

• Academics
• Clubs and Organizations
• Student Government
• Arts and Music

You can also choose from the recreation category where they have different markings for skateboarding, karate, and windsurfing, just to name a few. Additionally, you can also choose from the religion category, where you can wear your faith with pride!

Places to Shop

There are some online sites out there that you'll want to visit. One such site is Art Carved. Art Carved offers high school rings for both guys and girls with a wide and varied selection. For the guys we find:

• Designer Series: The designer series offers classically styled rings that you can customize to create your own unique look.
• All American: This series comes with a distinctive crest that is very masculine in design.
• Crestline Series: Bold and stylish, these large rings make quite the fashion statement!
• Patriot Series: The Patriot Series takes the classic antique finish that allows you to customize into a bold variation of your choosing.

Girls, there’s no need to feel left out! This great company offers no less than six different series to help you choose the perfect look. Among them are:

• Designer Series: This one’s similar to the guys’ series and also offers that classic, timeless look.
• ’’’Patriot Series: You can play with this look and make it as bold as you’d like. They also offer the Crestline Series here, which is very similar to the guys' series as well.
• Tempo Series: Here’s where things begin to get interesting! These great fashion rings allow you to include your school’s mascot, or other activities within the design.
• Fashion Series: Sleek and stylish, you’re going to love all the fashion flair in this series!
• Diamond Series: Well, they say diamonds are a girl’s best friend, and this series may prove that old cliché true with a treasure trove of diamond sparklies designed to catch your eye!

For More Information

For more information, or to purchase, visit these great sites today:

• Art Carved
• Jostens