Wedding Bands

January 22, 2010

Keeping What Matters: Engraved Rings

It seems that in this day and age, there are fewer pieces of jewelry that both and women can wear in style. While women can nearly any piece of jewelry, men have fewer selections, like watches. It is difficult to go shopping for matching, meaningful jewelry sometimes when a style cannot be decided on. Which is a shame, because jewelry has the power to hold great emotional power. When a man and a woman can share the items, it has an even greater meaning than just of the two wearing a piece of jewelry. And yet, sometimes we forget that one of the most important pieces of jewelry men and women exchange is on their wedding day. The bride and groom both put on glinting wedding bands. These little pieces of jewelry, though small and sometimes quite simple, can have such significance. In the simplicity of rings comes a common ground between man and woman. Rings are able to look good on both sexes, making them very popular choices for various gift occasions. But a person may wonder, after the wedding, should there ever be an exchange of rings again? Would getting more rings in the future make the first exchange of rings on the wedding day less special? In reality, exchanging rings again after marriage could be like exchanging vows all over again. Giving something like personalized rings allows someone to tell their spouse again, in everlasting letters, how much they care. This is a very powerful gift.

Rings, symbolizing unity and a touch of eternity, can fit in any occasion. They can be altered and crafted to have writing on them for anniversaries. Rings are also perfect gifts for those romantic days like Valentine’s Day, or the personal days like birthdays. That is the beauty with rings. They are appropriate for any occasion. Whether you put a date or names into the rings, they become even more personal. When a couple exchanges engraved wedding bands, they know they are presenting special gifts to one another that are one of a kind. And so, with jewelry, rings especially, memories can be made, and remade.

Do not underestimate the power of engraved rings. Rings can be worn day in and day out, and last all through your life. In this way, rings are magical. A gift that will treasured forever for the thoughtfulness that went into choosing and making it. You’ll show them how much you truly care.

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December 3, 2009

Love: Engraved Rings

There are many ways to show your support when attending a celebration. Parties are thrown and big dinners are set up. People rent out big halls to gather friends and family in order to acknowledge a great beginning or a great end. The celebration could be for anything. It could be for a son winning Most Valuable Player on the soccer team, or a couple who wants to announce their engagement. Celebration is a way people love to get out and rejoice living. Of course, aside from good food and company, celebrations often require great gifts as well. So what are you supposed to wrap up and give to your friend or family member that says you care? Instead of a gift card, how do you offer a thoughtful gift? It’s not always easy finding a unique gift for someone, no matter how much you care about them. A simple and sweet answer is custom jewelry. It is one of those rare but always beloved gifts.

Seeing one’s name on their gift makes it all the more special to receive. It makes the jewelry more personal. People can grow very fond of a gift that has their name on it, because it connects the receiver with their gift in a special way. For baptisms and congrats parties, engraved rings are perfect. It is the perfect way to say you are proud of someone or that you love them. The great thing about jewelry is that it is so durable. A ring can be worn for as long as you live. And a piece of jewelry such as a ring can be given to a man or a woman. Rings have the versatility to be worn in any style.

Your thoughtfulness shows with personalized rings. If you really want to show someone like a family member that you care, a ring is perfect for nearly any occasion. Rings are small and subtle, allowing a person to wear rings almost all the time. A ring has more power and beauty than can be expressed in words, which is why there are engravings. From class rings to wedding bands, rings have great seating in society. They are symbols of accomplishments and promises, and they have the potential to stay with you all your life. They can become treasured and valued keepsakes for the rest of your life.

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November 2, 2009

A Guide for Identifying Platinum Mens Wedding Rings and White Gold Bands

Platinum & white gold are visually very similar and they both are used in very similar types of ring settings, which can sometimes make it challenging for the average person with an untrained eye to tell the difference between Platinum Mens Rings and white gold wedding rings. Here are some of the key differences and identifying traits between these two beautiful but very different precious metals.
Platinum wedding rings will always show platinum’s natural pale whitish grey colour. Platinum wedding rings will always be made with other alloy metals, but not as much as white or yellow gold. Platinum wedding rings are 95% pure platinum, whereas white gold or yellow gold jewelry is about 60% pure gold if it is 14 karat and 75% pure gold if it is 18 karat. Platinum also has a much higher density than any type of gold, making it always twice as heavy, and it is stronger. Both metals are rare, but platinum is rarest metal on Earth, so its price is significantly higher.
White gold is just natural yellow gold alloyed with pale metals like platinum, palladium, and nickel to lighten its color, and white gold jewelry is almost always electroplated with rhodium to give it its bright white shine. Over time the rhodium will wear off and expose the gold’s more yellowish natural color and will need to be reapplied. Platinum wedding rings, on the other hand, will not need to be plated or tinted in alloys because platinum is naturally white.
Platinum is harder and stronger than gold too, so Platinum Mens Wedding Rings are very popular as sturdier counterparts to ladies wedding bands and engagement rings in white gold. That way she can wear the delicate, finely tooled and detailed ring of her dreams and his Platinum Mens Wedding Bands can match her wedding and engagement rings in color but not ding or break. Platinum wedding rings are also a great choice for men because they are so low maintenance. Along with not having the rhodium plating wear problem of white gold wedding rings, platinum wedding rings are harder to scratch than gold and they will not tarnish. If your platinum wedding bands start to look dark or discolored, they are not tarnished or permanently damaged, they are just dirty! Platinum wedding rings do pick up dirt, oils from skin, cosmetics, food, and work, and other basic grime that can accumulate on anything, but all that’s necessary is a simple soap and water buffing.

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