Cocktail Ring

Cocktail rings are a little misplaced within the world of jewelry. Nobody has ever really been quite sure where they belong in the jewelry hierarchy. They were, in effect, the original bling. They emerged during the prohibition era at the many secret – and illegal – parties that were held in towns and cities across the nation. Women were starting to see changes in their own role in both the household and in society, and so the cocktail ring became a sort of statement of “arrival” for many.

Although cocktail rings have always contained diamonds, emeralds, rubies and more, the desire for less expensive cocktail rings has always been present for those not lucky enough to be able to spend thousands of dollars on a single, occasional ring. Because of this, cocktail rings using colored glass or other, cheaper materials, have been around for several decades.

An unusual aspect of cocktail rings is that there is no restriction to wearing just one. If your wallet, and your hand, can take it, you could even wear one on every finger.Collecting vintage cocktail rings is a fantastic idea, but only for serious collectors, and for those who can care for them properly.Mixing and matching colors, styles and sizes is a lot of fun. Make sure to push the edges of your usual limits a little, and indulge yourself in these beauties of the jewelry world.