Episode 22: No Ring Left Behind - Alternatives to Class Rings
Do you still have your class ring? Has it been abandoned in a drawer or jewelry box?
Class rings aren't as popular as they were in the height of their popularity, say in the 1950's through the 1980's.
For decades, graduating from high school and college had been celebrated with a coveted class ring.
West Point Military Academy began the tradition in 1835, and from there, other schools adopted the concept with their own rings.
The first class rings were all metal, or set with gemstones like onyx and carnelian.
Today, many students are choosing to forego class rings.
Some reasons may be cost, lack of interest, or opting for other gifts, like electronics or cash.
Whether you or your student decides to show school pride and celebrate academic merits, graduating from high school and college is a big deal, and worthy to be celebrated with jewelry.
In this podcast, I share alternative rings that will hold interest and have style versatility beyond the year of graduation, so you don't make a purchase only to be abandoned in a drawer or jewelry box a few months or years later.
The jewelers and designers featured in this episode are:
For links, photo features of the jewelry mentioned in the episode, please visit the blog post on www.jewelrynavigator.com
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Thank you for choosing Jewelry Navigator for your unique jewelry selections, and enjoy the episode!
About Brenna, the Jewelry Navigator
A Graduate Gemologist with a degree in geology, Brenna has worked in the retail sector of jewelry for nearly 15 years.
With a heart for the small business owner and independent designers, Brenna fills the gap between trade show and shopper looking for unique jewelry to define life and experience.
By sharing the missions, stories and creations of artisan and independent jewelers, Jewelry Navigator brings jewelry to the shopping public that may otherwise go undiscovered
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