Ring Materials and Gemstones

Rings are made from a combination of many different materials and stones. These are a few of the popular materials used.

Precious metals
Gold · Palladium · Platinum · Rhodium · Silver
Precious metal alloys
Britannia silver · Colored gold · Crown gold · Electrum · Platinum sterling · Shakudo · Shibuichi · Sterling silver · Tumbaga
Base metals/alloys
Brass · Bronze · Copper · Mokume-gane · Pewter · Stainless steel · Titanium
Mineral gemstones
Aventurine · Agate · Alexandrite · Amethyst · Aquamarine · Carnelian · Citrine · Diamond · Diopside · Emerald · Garnet · Jade · Jasper · Lapis lazuli · Larimar · Malachite · Marcasite · Moonstone · Obsidian · Onyx · Opal · Peridot · Quartz · Ruby · Sapphire · Sodalite · Sunstone · Tanzanite · Tiger's eye · Topaz · Tourmaline
Organic gemstones
Amber · Copal · Coral · Jet · Pearl · Abalone