Wedding rings, Rings

       There has been a move away from Gold wedding rings (which are actually quite soft) to materials like Titanium and Tungsten. These 'new' materials simply out perform the more traditional materials in every way and are far less expensive. In particular these new materials are much stronger, tougher and scratch resistant. This has the big benefit for a person who does a lot of work with their hands; they don't need to take their ring on and off all the time....If you have to take a ring off a lot you will eventually lose it and who needs the hassle?

       These new materials are also chemically resistant and hypo allergenic; they won't cause a reaction with you or anything else. Another interesting advantage is the choice of colours on offer....different colours , different emotional feel. If you want a really scratch resistant wedding ring go for Tungsten Carbide, grey/blue in colour and only Diamond is harder. If you wanting something more subtle go for Titanium wedding ring, which has a grey appearance. This is further enhanced by having a brushed finish. If you want black, go for Zirconium or Zirconia ring, a metal that will take on any colour after treating but people mostly want it in black.

So here are some things to think about....

1. If we sold mens wedding rings on what they looked like after been worn for a year we wouldn't sell many Gold or Platinum rings. However, Titanium, Tungsten, Steel and Zirconia rings still look great after years of use.

2. If you do any work with your hands you definitely want a Steel, Titanium or Tungsten ring since apart from bricklaying you wont need to take it off. I’ve built a house wearing my Stainless Steel ring and it’s still looking good.

3. A 6mm Platinum court band will cost about £1400. A Titanium wedding band will cost around £30 and last just as long as a Platinum band.

4. Don’t even think about buying a Rhodium plated , White Gold wedding ring for a man. It will look fantastic at the point of sale but the Rhodium plating will wear off within a couple of months revealing the champagne coloured, real White Gold underneath. It is possible to buy untreated White Gold wedding rings, which are a slightly off white colour but since there is no coating, they won’t degrade over time.

5. These new materials have rewritten the rule book on cost, we sell lots of exotic Titanium/ Platinum combination for hundreds of pounds but we actually sell more wedding rings in the £20-£30 bracket. So don’t be put off or think that there is something wrong with spending just £20 on a wedding ring.

6. Most women choose a 3mm-4mm ring whilst most men choose between 5mm-7mm depending on their hand size.  

7. My favourites are Steel, because of it's white colour and it's now a bit 'old skool' and Zirconia because they're simply the coolest rings we've ever done!

Still confused, then give us a chat on 01522 34346.

Thanks, John Greed.