Legacy Estate Collection

Legacy Estate: what the name means and what you get

Legacy Estate is one men's design, a 14K ring built around a colored center stone set flush in the top. Estate names the look of the setting, and none of the seven listings says pre-owned or vintage. The rings weigh 9.5 to 14.2 grams. Six come in yellow, rose or white gold, and the Black Onyx shows sizes only, so ask which gold it is.

Stones: aquamarine, topaz, tourmaline, peridot, opal, onyx and mother of pearl

Pick the stone by how hard the ring works. Aquamarine, London blue topaz and pink tourmaline are hard enough to stay on every day, though topaz can split on a sharp blow. Onyx is tough. Peridot is a little softer and can crack on a hard knock. Opal and black mother of pearl are the soft ones, so take them off for the gym, the pool and cleaning sprays. The Blue Opal's own page says the same about heavy work. The flush setting helps every stone, because nothing stands up to catch.

Mined or lab-made: what each listing says about its stone

Most of the seven never say. The Blue Opal is the exception. The line Google shows for it calls the opal synthetic, made in a lab rather than dug from the ground, while the ring's own page is silent. Confirm it before you pay. The small diamonds beside the center on the Black Mother of Pearl and the Black Onyx are listed as natural. For any center stone, send the ring's name to the live chat and ask.

Birthstones: the month behind each stone in a men's birthstone ring

Five of the seven centers are on the modern birthstone list. Aquamarine is March and peridot is August. Opal and pink tourmaline both belong to October, and those two rings sold the most in the year. Topaz is November. Onyx and mother of pearl are not on the list. Choose the month you want, a son's or a daughter's as easily as your own, then check the stone's wear above before it goes on for good.

Size and buying: sizes 7 to 12, the size 9 Blue Opal, resizing and returns

Measure before you order. Six of the rings come in sizes 7 to 12 with half sizes, and the Blue Opal in size 9 only, so talk to us first if your finger is another number. A ring like this is sized at the band, and the flush stone has to stay tight, so how far it moves depends on the ring. Four listings say a US order ships with a written appraisal of the grams and carats. Ask in the live chat, or call or text 212-872-9692 from 10 AM ET. You have fourteen calendar days from arrival, the ring unworn and unaltered, and a return needs the okay of customer service (service@traxnyc.com, 212-391-3832) before it ships on our return label. Five percent for restocking and that label's cost come off the refund, and a ring sized for you is final (refund policy).