Class Rings: Custom College and Graduation Rings

Designing a Class Ring Around Your School and Year

A class ring marks a school and a graduation year on the hand. This collection holds custom college, university and graduation rings in sterling silver, gold plated and solid gold, for graduates, their parents and anyone commemorating a degree. Swan Jewellry makes each ring to order from the school mark, year and details you supply, not from a licensed school design, and you approve a digital proof before production starts.

Choose what goes on the ring

Most class rings carry the school name or initials, the graduation year and a stone color. Many add a side engraving such as a degree symbol, Greek letters, a motto or a field of study. Send the crest or logo you want to use and list the details in order of importance. Rings are made from artwork you supply and are entitled to use. Swan Jewellry has no license or official link with any university or school.

Larger, slimmer and dainty styles

An oval or cushion face with a broad band gives the traditional large class ring. Slimmer bands, dainty faces and baguette or three-stone accents give a lighter look. Any style can be worn by anyone, so choose by how it looks on your hand rather than by the label. The stone color is your call and can match a school color or a birthstone. Use a smaller face for a simple school mark and a larger one for a crest with fine lines.

Metal and what wears

925 sterling silver is a sturdy, sensible base for a ring you will wear often. Gold plated and rose gold plated rings look warm but wear with daily use over months to years, so they suit a ring worn to events as much as every day. Solid 10K or 14K gold resists wear and tarnish better and is the pick if the ring should last for decades. Each design lists its own metal options on the product page.

Timing a graduation order

Work backward from the ceremony. The proof arrives within 24 to 48 hours, production takes about 2 business days after you approve it, and delivery is free, tracked and 5 to 7 business days, with duties covered on US orders. Add a buffer for proof changes and for checking the graduate's US size with the ring size guide. Ordering as a surprise? Borrow a ring they already wear on that finger, since personalized rings are non-refundable.

Frequently asked questions

What is a class ring?

A class ring is a ring worn to mark a school and graduation year, usually with the school name or crest, the year and a colored stone. Swan Jewellry makes custom versions for high school, college and graduate degrees from artwork you provide, in silver or gold.

What finger do you wear a class ring on?

Many people wear it on the ring finger of the right hand, and some move it to the left after graduating. There is no rule, so pick what is comfortable. Choose your US size on the product page for the finger you plan to use.

Can you make a class ring for my school?

Yes, from the school mark and details you send, as long as you are entitled to use that artwork. These rings are made independently and are not licensed by any school, so they differ from official versions your school's jeweler may offer.

What is the difference between a class ring and a signet ring?

A class ring marks a school and year, while a signet ring carries any personal mark such as initials or a crest. Many class rings use a signet-style face, and Swan Jewellry builds both the same way: cast individually and engraved by hand from your artwork.

Are your class rings real gold?

Only when you choose solid 10K, 14K or 18K gold on a design that offers it. Gold plated and gold vermeil rings carry a gold layer over silver and wear with daily use over months to years. The metals offered are listed on each product page.

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