Wedding rings and bands are one of the most precious gift that anyone gets in their lifetime. Wedding rings are symbol of true love and commitment that a partner shows for other. Before having a wedding ring you should be sure about the fact that what you are buying. So, before spending your money on this precious gift first of all you should get educated about wedding rings and bands.Style of Wedding rings or Engagement Rings: -
There are many ways of selecting an engagement ring. You know that she will wear it for rest of her life so here you must be choosy. One of the best options is to propose her without any engagement ring then go together and have one. This will help you to buy her a best and comfortable piece with her opinion and it is also a sure way that she will like the ring. There are many opinions that this will rob the charm of proposing so in such condition another way is to take your best friend when you go to buy an engagement ring or wedding ring. You can also bring your mother for shopping. An even better way to know her choice without letting her know is that, observe that what metal she prefers and what kind of jewellery she often wears, is it classic or contemporary. You can know her size by taking a ring privately to jewellery store. If she gets a hint that you are taking the ring to jewellery store then you are busted, obviously she will know that you are about to propose.
Style of Wedding Bands:-
If you really want to choose a masterpiece then you must follow your instincts with the design and look of your ring. You must choose a design with which you will be comfortable rest of your life. If you like simplicity then you can have a simple gold ring as it is evergreen, if you want it to be attractive and flashy then what about have a ring with series of diamond above it. For making it more memorable you can carve the image of anything that is related to incident of you first meeting like a rose or even her name. Ultimately, choose a wedding band that suits your personality and thoughts. Don’t think that what people will think because you are the one to have it rest of your life.
The metal selection Silver, Gold or Platinum?
Almost every couple makes a simple mistake; they choose the metal for their bands similar to their engagement ring. They should not be bound to this. You have a choice to wear your engagement ring on her right hand, and wedding ring on the left. Also you both can wear a similar style in different metals. You must consider your other jewellery while having a band. See that of what metal your almost jewellery is or of what meta his watch is.
The most appreciated metals for wedding bands and wedding rings are:-
Platinum: Platinum is the hardest of all and is symbol of strong love and affection. This metal is very neutral and is good for them who have allergy problems. A matter of fact is that Platinum is most expensive.
White Gold: White Gold has got a good coordination with silver and platinum jewellery. So you can have it if you prefer such colours. It is expensive from Yellow Gold and cheaper from Platinum.
Yellow Gold: A classic choice that is full of simplicity. Wedding rings made of yellow gold really give a simple and sober look but you must also be knowing that yellow suits your personality or not. It is cheaper from White Gold and Platinum.
Choosing Gems for your wedding rings:-
While choosing a Gem stone for your wedding ring or wedding band you must be sure that you will have to wear the wedding ring for rest of your life and so choosing a soft stone may not be a good option. It depends upon how much hand work you do. The Mohs scale registers a stone's ability to resist abrasion; 10 is for Diamond the strongest and 1 is for Talc the weakest. Any stone having value less than 7 is not recommended for wedding rings or wedding bands. The list below shows the readings of Mohs scale for various stones:-
Diamonds (10)
Rubies(9)
Sapphire (9)
Emerald (8)
Topaz (8)
Aquamarine (7.5 to 8)
Amethyst (7)
Garnet (6.5 to 7.5)
Opal (6)
Rubies(9)
Sapphire (9)
Emerald (8)
Topaz (8)
Aquamarine (7.5 to 8)
Amethyst (7)
Garnet (6.5 to 7.5)
Opal (6)
There is also a rule that you should know that the darker the colour, the more expensive the stone.
