Quick guide to buying a Wedding ring
A wedding ring is enduring symbol of love and long lasting commitment; it is a special piece of jewelry with a central role to play on your wedding day. The purchase of a wedding ring is a significant moment in your life. It should be a joy. However it has the capacity to produce stress and worry as you try to make the right decision - due to the huge variety of styles and materials on offer. This short article is intended to give you a few points to consider as you shop for that special ring.
Wedding ring as fashion item?
There are a huge variety of ring styles to choose from - from simple classic wedding bands to diamond studded works of modern art.
When choosing a ring - remember that you will be wearing it for the rest of your life. The style should be consistent with your personal style, something you will be comfortable wearing every day and with any outfit.
There is a lot to be said therefore for choosing a classic simple wedding band over the latest fashion inspired diamond encrusted construction. However - if you are naturally an ostentatious and like to wear your style large - then a simple band will be out of place on your finger.
What to pay for a ring
Buy the best you can afford - this is a one-off purchase, you needs a wedding ring that will last - so quality materials is important. Consider the type of metal (e.g., Gold, Silver, Platinum). Yellow gold is the traditional colour though there has recently been a trend towards white gold as it goes with silver and platinum jewelry .
A ring with a precious stone
If you want a ring with a precious stone, ask about the cut and quality of the stone. 'The Mohs scale' - is a scale to measure the durability of precious stones (i.e., ability to be scratched or resist being scratched). This is a scale of one to ten with ten being the hardest and 1 being the softest. Diamonds are a girls best friend and they are also ten on the Mohs scale.
The quality of the cut of a diamond is determined by how well it reflects light back to out to the viewer - rather than letting light dissipate through the bottom or the sides of the stone. Cut also has a scale reflecting quality from Ideal, Premium, Very Good, Good, Fair, and Poor. Very Good and above is what you should look for - though of course the quality of the cut will be reflected in the price of the diamond. Cut is only one aspect that reflects the quality of a diamond, ther is also clarity and colour.
To tattoo or not to tattoo
Modern trends for tattooed wedding bands. Tattoo wedding rings are not to everyone's taste but there is no denying that they are in fashion at the moment. Think hard though before going down this route - as it has potential pitfalls such as the tattoo not coming out as intended and being hard to remove if you change your mind.
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