Description
Modern Class Ring
A school seal surrounded by colorful gemstones gives this Modern Class Ring the appearance of a commemorative coin set into a contemporary piece of jewelry. It combines recognizable elements of traditional class rings with a more streamlined design, making it an appealing alternative to the familiar oversized graduation ring.
The central emblem provides a focal point, while the surrounding gemstones add color without requiring a large center stone. This arrangement leaves the school’s identity prominently displayed rather than partially hidden beneath a gemstone setting.
A Class Ring That Changed During Design
One of the more interesting aspects of this commission is how the customer refined the ring’s appearance.
The initial design featured a traditional cathedral shank, with the shoulders rising toward the circular face. After reviewing the design, the customer decided she wanted a split shank instead.
We revised the ring to incorporate her preferred band, creating a more open appearance beneath the setting. The photographs show both configurations, illustrating how changing the shank can give the same ring face a noticeably different character.
Other band styles can also be considered, including tapered shoulders, straight shanks, and designs featuring additional decorative details.
Personalize the School Seal and Gemstones
The circular center can feature your school’s seal, graduation year, initials, or another meaningful academic symbol. The surrounding border provides space for gemstones, lettering, or decorative metalwork.
In the original design, the accent stones reflect the school’s colors. This approach allows the ring to communicate school pride without using a large colored center gemstone.
For another school, the gemstone colors can be changed accordingly. Diamonds, sapphires, rubies, garnets, and other suitable stones may be considered depending on the colors and sizes required.
You can also eliminate the gemstones and replace them with engraved lettering or a patterned metal border.
Your Class Ring, Your Design
The overall proportions can be adjusted to suit your preferences. A larger circular face provides room for intricate artwork, while a smaller version may offer a more understated appearance.
School names, academic honors, graduation dates, and personal symbols can be incorporated into the face or shoulders when sufficient space is available.
Design Options
- Ring Face: Circular, Coin-Inspired Setting With Custom Academic Artwork
- Shank: Cathedral, Split Shank, or Another Suitable Style
- Gemstones: Optional Accent Stones in School Colors or Other Preferred Combinations
- Metals: Sterling Silver, Argentium Silver, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, Palladium, or Platinum
- Ring Sizes: US 3–16
You don’t need to begin with a finished drawing. A school emblem, a few reference images, or an idea for the overall appearance can provide the starting point.
And if you decide to change an element during the design process, as the original customer did with her shank, we can evaluate those revisions before the ring is manufactured.
For additional examples of personalized graduation jewelry, visit our Custom Class Rings collection.
