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Champagne bubbles are celebratory, uplifting, and sparkling in their own rite.  Now, imagine if the bubbles were rainbow-colored; how marvelous would that be?  Well, that seems to be how this stunning Couture ring by Adrienne got its name: “’Champagne Bubbles’ Diamonite CZ Eternity Band Ring.”   It has oval shaped glass stones in multi colors all over the band, interspersed with round clear CZs, held in place with polished goldtone.  This is perfect to wear on any day or occasion when you feel like looking a little bit more special or celebratory.

Bonus…this ring could very easily be converted into a sliding pendant for those occasions when you would rather wear it around your neck.  Customer reviews on this ring suggest that you order a size larger than you normally require.  It’s currently on sale for a very reasonable $49.95.

This fabulous CZ ring from Fantasy Jewelry Box knocks the conventional heart shape on its side.  Also adding to the uncommonality is the aqua blue color; it’s faceted to be wonderfully clear and sparkly.  If you, or the woman you love, adore the shape of hearts, but are a little tired of tradition, this ring could be the perfect compromise.  The rhodium electroplate sterling silver swoosh gives this ring a wonderful bit of finesse that you can be inspired by, each and every time you wear it.

When you’re looking for a little more variety for your jewelry box, how about a ring that’s square-shaped?  Not only that, but it’s actually two rings in one.  Did that pique your curiosity?  Take a look at the ring set below, and you’ll see that it is actually quite beautiful.

There are several pretty details about this ring, but the first one that I noticed was the pretty goldtone latticework; it has a lovely hue and shine, and the open metalwork gives you a glimmer of the clear CZs underneath.  Round CZs also create pave borders visible at all times on the external ring.  The Princess Amanda 2.18ct Clear CZ 2-piece Square Ring Set is available on HSN.com, and is a stunning and unique piece that you will treasure.

It caused quite a stir when the now cult-classic film came out in 1971, Harold and Maude, about a love affair between a woman in her seventies and a teenage boy.  The long-debated issue continues to this day of why it’s “acceptable” for older men to connect with young women, but not vice versa.  That’s why the headlines are so much grander when older women find love with younger men, such as when Cher romanced a bagel baker 18 years her junior.  Ten years ago in England, Edna and Simon Martin, a couple with an age gap of 40 years fell madly for each other and were recently back in the newspapers letting everyone know that their 10 year anniversary is coming up and their love is still strong.

Today, these women are known as “Cougars”, I suppose, because they’re viewed as skilled hunters.  Some Cougars don’t care for the nickname, but most that I’ve had a chance to talk to really embrace it.  Introducing, the Cougar ring from Urban Outfitters.  It has a thick silver band with a dynamic cougar head, covered in white CZs and black stones, with green CZs for eyes.  It has a very bold-natured sexy appeal.  I’m too young to qualify as a Cougar at present, but maybe one day…. 

Do you sometimes need an extra ray of sunshine?  Wouldn’t it be great to have your own private sun that you carry around with you any day to help cheer you up and brighten your day?  This is no mere dream with this sun-like DiamonUltra™ CZ Ring from Palm Beach Jewelry.

With a whopping 35.65 total carat weight of glitter, this ring is sure to be an attention-getter.  You may have to wear sunglasses to shield your eyes from the magnificence of all of the champagne, yellow, and white CZs arranged in the radial design on the 14k gold-plated setting.  While I am not usually a fan of yellow/orange/gold colors, I really like this ring for its ability to instantly lift one’s spirits.

If you are ready to wear a cocktail ring in some exciting, bold new colors, but you are not quite ready to step out of the traditional, symmetrical ring settings, there’s no need to worry.  You can have the best of both worlds. 

For instance, this gorgeous cocktail ring from Portia Jewelry displays stunningly bright and bold sapphire blue and fuschia purple CZs, but the ring setting is a simple, no-surprises package.  Overall, it is a great transition piece for traditionalists to creep out of their comfort zone.

To view the ring on the Portia Jewelry website, click here.

When you’re wearing a drably-colored outfit, sometimes all it takes is a great cocktail ring to enliven your entire fashion ensemble.  This ring from Portia Jewelry could be one of those wonder-workers.  It has got three key elements of a flip-your-boring-outfit cocktail ring: (1) the sturdy bold shape gives it enough presence on your hand to let it make a statement (2) it’s got color that grabs the attention of passersby, and (3) plenty of sparkle, courtesy of the pink and clear CZs.

Besides the fact that it met all of the above qualifications, I also liked this particular ring because of the colors on display; it is not often that I come across a pink/orange combination that is executed so beautifully.  It’s perfect in time for the approach of spring, ready to wear throughout summer, and to have on hand when you need a pop of color in wintertime.

To view this ring on the Portia Jewelry website, click here.

  

This weekend is, for those of you who haven’t heard, the biggest weekend of the year for American football…Super Bowl Sunday.  It is steeped in annual traditions, one of which is the Super Bowl Ring.  As pictured above, these pieces of jewelry (is that what they’re really playing for all season?) are awarded by the National Football League to players, coaches, and executives of the winning team of the Super Bowl.  They are chunky, “manly-man” rings and each year’s ring differs because it is customized with the Super Bowl number, the teams name and logo.  The players name and jersey number are also part of the customization, adding to the tremendous resale value of the ring.

If you know a man who has qualifies for a Class Ring, and he carries himself like a winner, a true champ, then he should have a class ring that looks more like a Super Bowl Ring.  Or perhaps, you are the man who has graduated, and well… you are the man.  Gordon’s Jewelers has got you covered.  This Mens 10K Gold Elite Class Ring has the graduating year in the center, surrounded by loads of CZs; to the left and right is a customizeable space for his name and an activity of his choice.  There is additional room on the ring for engraving some special words of wisdom.

While former generations of women seemed to wear a strand of pearls with such simple grace and elegance, today’s modern woman is desirous of something more opulent.  If pearls alone don’t do the trick for you, then look for pearl jewelry which is adorned with CZs, which gives it the look of brilliant diamonds without the extreme price tag.  Then you can enjoy the combination of CZ sparkle and pearl luster.

 This beautiful, sparkly ring from Portia Jewelry features an 8mm pearl surrounded by lavender-toned CZs in a flower setting, on a 14k gold plated band.  And the price may pleasantly surprise you; it sells for only $39.00 while it looks much more expensive.