5 Of the Most Popular Championship Rings
Championship rings are the ultimate status symbol and you will find them in most sports. Different leagues give different rings, some better looking than others. To help shed more light into it, here are some of the most notable rings you should know about as a championship ring enthusiast:
Golden state warriors 2017
This NBA ring was designed by Jason’s of Beverly Hills and it’s characterized by 83 pave stones on top of the ring that represents the number of games the warriors won throughout the season and playoffs.
The ring has 36 blue sapphires that represent the team’s 36 regular home wins and the 31 laser cut white trapezoid diamonds represent the team’s road wins.
Denver broncos 2016
This NFL championship ring was designed by Jostens and it boasts of 212 round, tapered and marquise shaped diamonds, all meticulously set in a 10-karat white and yellow gold ring. These stones come together to create a stunning ring with more than 5.05 carats.
The Bronco mane is created from diamond cut orange sapphires where the side features 56 stones representing the Bronco’s 56 year history and the top and bottom edges each feature 15 stones marking the teams 15 wins during the 2015 season and the 15 titles.
One side of the ring is engraved with the words “THIS ONE’S FOR PAT” in honor of the team’s owner, Pat Bowlen.
Philadelphia eagles 2018
This is another NFL championship ring and it was designed by Jostens. This 10k white gold ring features 219 diamonds and 17 rare green sapphires with the front of the ring displaying the eagles head logo with 52 pave set diamonds that signify the Super Bowl 52.
Kansas City royals 2015
Another championship ring designed by Jostens. The ring is a MLB championship ring and it features custom cut blue sapphires combined with a cluster of diamonds.
There are 10 carats worth of gemstones on the ring and on the right side of the ring there is the year 2015 set in white diamonds above a baseball diamond, surrounding a silhouette of the World Series trophy.
A blue princes-cut sapphire is at first and third base and it represents the team’s appearance in the 2014 and 2015 World Series.
Cleveland cavaliers 2016
Designed by Kay Jewelers and Baron championship rings, this NBA championship ring features a total of 216 diamonds, which is the team’s area code. There is a basketball made from a one-karat diamond and a Cleveland skyline on the left side of the ring.
The Roman numeral 52 under the Detroit superior bridge presents the number of years the team has failed to win the NBA championship.
The reason the numeral is written under the bridge is because it shows that all is gone now—under the bridge, like water.
On the bottom of the band there are seven gems, one for each game in the series.
The white diamonds represent the team’s losses while the wine colored garnets represent the wins.
As you can tell, this is a beautiful and exciting ring that any championship ring enthusiast should have.