Print This Article Post Comment Add To Favorites Email to Friends Ezine Ready

Choosing Wedding Rings

By: Shelley Green Home |


The first piece jewelry that springs to mind with wedding jewelry is a wedding ring. Which wedding ring do you choose? Which pattern? Which metal? Well we have searched the web to give you all of the options to choose from on this one site.

For many people, their wedding ring may be the most expensive or even the only piece of jewelry that they will wear or own. Therefore it is important that the right ring is chosen out of the thousands that are available. The choices are almost endless but I will try and give you a few.

Wedding rings are traditionally worn on the left ring finger because it was believed that the vein in that finger went straight to the heart. Nowadays, the tradition still exists even though modern medical technology has proven the belief wrong. In some parts of the world the wedding band is worn on the right hand ring finger, places such as Norway, Germany, Poland, India or Russia.

The metal the ring is made from is the first and most obvious choice. This can be out of a variety of metals including yellow gold, white gold, rose gold, titanium and platinum.

White gold is an alloy of yellow gold and is also measured in carats.

Rose gold is a gold and copper alloy with a reddish color so mainly used for specialist jewelry. Rose gold is also sometimes known as red gold or pink gold.

Titanium is a light, strong, corrosion-resistant metal white a white silvery metallic color. Titanium is as strong as steel but has only 60% of it's density so it is much lighter.

Platinum is a heavy gray white metal resistant to corrosion. Platinum is more precious to gold and it price varies along with it's availability, normally just under twice the price of gold.

These metals are used on their own, but often white and yellow gold, or two other metals or colors are used together in the same ring to give it an extra special effect, this would be called a two tone ring, sometimes three colours are used in a tri-colored ring.

It is a good idea to have your engagement and wedding ring made out of the same metal if they are going to be worn next to each other. This is because over a period of time a harder metal such as 9ct gold would wear down a softer metal such as 18ct gold.

Many different patterns are available in wedding rings, such as a plain band or a twisted pattern or engraving. Rings can be made of several bands intertwined together so that they move around each other even though they are as one ring. Some of the names of different styles of wedding rings are braided, hammered, Celtic and diamond.

Celtic jewelry is available in many different forms and designs such as Celtic knotwork. The most popular form of Celtic jewelry is the Celtic ring which many people choose for their wedding rings or bands, engagement rings, promise rings and also friendship rings.

Some couples have their names and the date of the wedding engraved into their wedding rings to strengthen the symbolism and sentimentality of the rings as they become family heirlooms.

Wedding rings can cost anything from only a few dollars to thousands upon thousands of dollars. It depends totally on what you are buying, what your budget is and what sort of quality you are looking for.

Wedding rings can be tailor made to suit you, you could choose precious stones to be set into your ring, such as diamonds, emeralds, sapphires, rubies and many more. Birth stones are a personal touch to a ring also as a special idea.

I hope these ideas have helped you along your way to choosing the perfect wedding rings for you and your partner.



Article Source: http://www.eArticlesOnline.com

About the Author:
http://www.weddingjeweleryonline.com, a site that specializes in wedding jewelry including wedding rings, engagement rings, wedding resources, cufflinks, bridesmaids gift ideas and much much more.

Tags: , , , , , , ,

Please Rate this Article

 

Not yet Rated

Click the XML Icon Above to Receive Articles Via RSS!

Recent Related Articles From

  • Wedding Bands, Engagement Rings, Wedding Rings Is Most Loveliest Gift Items
    By: Jdbands | Apr 8th 2011
    Wedding bands, Engagement rings, wedding rings is most loveliest gift items, can be presented on several occasions like Wedding Anniversary, Valentine's Day ,Birthday, Engagement ceremony and on any day that's close to your heart to that someone special. An elegance diamond earring can win the heart of several. Its dazzling ... Read

  • Wedding Bands, Engagement Rings, Wedding Rings At Jdbands.com
    By: Jdbands | Mar 15th 2011
    Wedding bands, Engagement rings, wedding rings is most loveliest gift items, can be presented on several occasions like Wedding Anniversary, Valentine's Day ,Birthday, Engagement ceremony and on any day that's close to your heart to that someone special. An elegance diamond earring can win the heart of several. Its dazzling ... Read

  • Buy Eco-friendly Engagement Rings & Wedding Rings
    By: Riya Pillai | Oct 14th 2010
    With the imbalances in the natural phenomenon of the nature, awareness is been spread amongst the people on earth regarding the ways in which nature can be tried to balance in any possible ways. Have you ever heard about the eco-friendly engagement rings and wedding rings? Now you will...with the changes in the environment, ... Read

  • Buy Affordable And Stylish Palladium Wedding Rings Engagement Rings
    By: Riya Pillai | Apr 12th 2011
    Finally you have reached a right destination where you can get brief details about best of Palladium wedding rings UK, Palladium engagement rings UK, yellow and white Gold rings, red and white Gold rings. Wide ranges of beautiful wedding and engagement rings for you and your spouse for an exotic wedding surprise at exceptio ... Read

  • Engagement Rings: The Best Way To Show That You Care
    By: Dean | May 28th 2008
    When the diamond engagement rings are bought by you, they sparkle, bringing the same glow on the face of your beloved. But to keep the sparks of diamond engagement rings, wedding rings and anniversary rings, intact for years, you need to take special care of your diamond stud. To keep your diamond clean, mix some mild liqui ... Read

  • Pick Your Wedding Ring From A Splendid Collection Of Wedding Rings
    By: Burt Cotton | Aug 4th 2006
    So, are you confused over which wedding ring to buy on your wedding? Are you not aware of the latest and the most famous wedding rings? And above all, do you want to buy one of the best wedding rings for your marriage? If your answer to these entire questions is affirmative, then its time you take a look at some of the famo ... Read

  • Ceramic Wedding Rings
    By: Andrew Moquin | Oct 28th 2009
    One of the newest wedding ring trends to hit the market are ceramic wedding rings. Now, while you may read or hear â€ceramic†and think of a plate or cup smashing, nothing could be further from the truth. Read

  • Diamond Engagement Rings Online: Convenient Way To Buy Perfect Piece
    By: Dean | Jun 12th 2008
    The history of engagement rings is very interesting. Why should not gifting diamond engagement rings, or let it be any engagement ring, considered romantic. In fact, one can say that from trend it has become more of a custom. Have you ever heard about a marriage taking place without the engagement?

    The ...
    Read

  • Buy Engagement &wedding Rings And Jewelry Of 18ct White Gold
    By: Riya Pillai | Dec 7th 2010
    Engagement and Wedding stands as the most auspicious moments of life that starts with immense enthusiasm and endows numerous relishing memories as this becomes a moment for life time. Making selection for every thing starting from ward rode to the jewellery is wished to be very specific and gorgeous for both bride and groom ... Read

  • Wedding Rings As Diamond Solitaire Rings
    By: Article Submitter | Jul 27th 2010
    The diamond solitary ring is a popular form of wedding ring. This ring is made up of various types of expensive metals, such as the platinum, titanium, palladium etc. the rings can now be bought online. You will get the order within the stipulated time frame. Read


Copyright © 2005-2011 eArticlesOnline, LLC - All Rights Reserved
Terms of Service | Privacy Policy