Balfour Rings

What better souvenir of your high school, college or military days is there than attractive Balfour rings? Balfour has been helping generations of students and military personnel commemorate school or military days with these special rings. The combination of a wide selection of rings and affordable prices has made Balfour one of the leading producers of class rings today.

Balfour History

Balfour began almost a century ago in 1913, when the enterprising Lloyd Balfour saw a niche market developing as more and more young people chose to enter college and join fraternities and sororities. He created commemorative rings and marketed them to fraternity and sorority members at colleges and universities throughout the United States. During World War I the company began creating rings for the military and continued to do so after the war was over. They added high school and college rings to their product list, as well as stationery, pins and more. When the price of gold rose over %2300 in the 1970s, Balfour responded by developing rings made from alloys in order to keep prices down for its customers.

Collections

Balfour makes both men's and women's rings and boasts four different types of rings - college, high school, military and championship.

College

Balfour offers a selection of metals, from budget-wise celestrium to 18K white or yellow gold. Some styles include a choice of diamond or cubic zirconia. Buyers can select an antique or natural finish for the ring, as well as their curriculum, date and degree and designs to represent the sports or activities the participated in while attending college. Stones are available in all the colors of the rainbow, and the buyer can even choose the way the stone will be cut. A name, initials or message can be engraved on the inside of the ring. Balfour even has a handy ring sizer that can be printed out and wrapped around the finger to determine what size ring to buy. Keep in mind that there are many different styles to choose from and the options available can vary from ring to ring.

High School

High school rings are very similar to college rings. The buyer can choose the style, metal, finish, graduation year, stone color and engraving. The high school student can personalize the ring with a variety of side designs - not only for sports and clubs, but zodiac signs, hobbies, flags, careers and more. There's everything from a peace emblem to a paintball design!

Military

Military personnel can choose from rings designed for the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force or Coast Guard. Metals available include valadium and yellow or white gold. There are many designs available to adorn the sides of the rings, including designs to represent an individual's division, unit and branch insignia, as well as other emblems to personalize the ring, like a cross, Puerto Rican Flag, parachute, bulldog, helicopter and more.

Championship

Balfour has made championship rings for over 60 years. From the winners of the NHL's Stanley Cup to the state high school basketball champs, generations of athletes have proudly displayed their Balfour rings.

Buying Balfour Rings

Head to the Balfour website to select the ring of your choosing. Choose whether you want a high school, college, military or championship rings, then fill in the required information for your particular school, military sector or event. The website will then allow you to browse through the numerous ring styles that Balfour offers. You can choose designs to adorn the sides of the rings, maybe a gymnast on a balance beam to signify your participation in gymnastics or a musical note for the marching band. There are hundreds of side designs to choose from to make a ring that will truly represent you. If you can't decide on the perfect design, the website will allow you to save several different designs until you make your final selection.

Other Products

In addition to rings, Balfour offers a variety of products to choose from. For the high school graduate, there are:

• Announcements
• Name cards
• Invitations
• Gifts
• Memory books
• Key rings
• Jewelry
• T-shirts, shorts and other clothing

For college students, Balfour offers:

• Caps
• Gowns
• Graduation annnouncements

Conclusion

Balfour has helped several generations to honor the institutions that have been pivotal in their lives. Balfour rings are very often not just rings, but reminders of cherished memories.