Wedding rings?
Not a direct answer, but if you're after avoiding a gold ring, palladium is another option that sits between silver and platinum price wise. That's what I got as I don't wear gold jewellery (from a place in the Royal Exchange FWIW)
Or stainless steel or titanium of course, but they're a bit iffy if the ring needs to be cut off...
There is white gold as another option.
Personally I prefer wearing silver, but I wear a wedding ring that was passed down from my dad, that belonged to my great granddad, it's dated 1916, the date my great grandmother died, and it's a lovely copper colour, the only coloured gold I wear.
Should I ever get married, (ha!) I'd have it adjusted to wear on the correct finger.
Silver can put/tarnish?
Another Palladium here. Do you know your ring size (quiet at the back!!) and what shape of band (Profile) you want? It might be worth while trying a few on. This was all news to me when I got mine, and glad I did as some profiles really irritated me.
CountZero - Member
There is white gold as another option.
This too tarnishes, sadly.
We have white gold wedding rings, and as we've found out, it changes colour.
Apparently the "white" in the Gold is a rhodium plating? 🙁
Will get measured and look at the non-tarnishing stuff. Important really isn't it- mud, oil from chains etc. I've never worn a ring in my life.
Remember to get a size down,more chuckable. 😛
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I've gone for titanium for my wedding band (wedding next week - woo!) on the basis that it's more the sentiment than what it's made of. I'm not one for rings either so it'll be a bit of a novelty to wear one.
I used Diamond Heaven online for the engagement ring (platinum). They do plain bands too. They're a shop from the jewelry quarter in Birmingham. I was really pleased with their prices and service.
The other half decided on a platinum band (with diamonds!) for her wedding ring and ordered it via Ebay from a shop in Hatton Gardens. She's pleased with it.
I went for palladium too, wife wanted platinium. Bought from an online store imaginatively names wedding rings direct. They can send you a number of test rings in various sizes and depths to help you decide exactly what you want. (Or they did 5 years ago)
Lots cheaper than the high street, unfortunately pallidium got hallmarked around about when I bought my ring, which for some reason pushed the prices a lot higher than I'd been expecting.
IF you can I'd try to remove the ring when doing stuff like bike maintanence they mark up easy.
I got mine [url= https://www.justind.co.uk/ ]here[/url], would really recommend if you see one you like. Mine is silver with a wooden inlay. It will tarnish but that doesn't bother me. Was a really reasonable price too.
Have a look on 'etsy' for some more individual and unusual designs,
You can get rings on there made from the usual stuff but also Titanium, Tungsten, Various hardwoods and Carbonfibre one if so inclined.
Teetosugars - MemberThis too tarnishes, sadly.
We have white gold wedding rings, and as we've found out, it changes colour.
Apparently the "white" in the Gold is a rhodium plating?
From what I was told when looking for an engagement ring (and subsequent wedding rings), there is white gold that is rhodium plated and can quickly lose it's plating. It can be fairly cheaply re-plated I think. But there is also white gold where it is alloyed with a higher percentage of rhodium when the metal is created & this keeps it's colour. The shop I got our rings from reckoned they only use white gold with a high rhodium content so they keep their colour & so far it does seem to be correct.
I went for palladium after considering silver, stainless steel & titanium as well. I debated platinum for a while, but apart from the fact that you can tell people you splashed out on a platinum ring, I am not sure what the point/advantage is.
My brother's wedding band is platinum and if you hold it side by side with my one they look identical in terms of colour and finish. I think he was told that platinum would be a lot harder wearing and would resists scratches better.
I got stung on the white gold thing...
We had our wedding rings made in a jewellers in Abu Dhabi some years ago and mine looked lovely and shiny until we got on honeymoon and the plating started to come off. Problem was that the gold underneath is the typical Arabic gold which is quite dark and therefore really noticeable. I got it replated a couple of times but then just gave up and now it lives in my sock drawer. it just looks scruffy.
I'd definitely not recommend white gold rings
I just went platinum, palladium was a hell of a lot lighter, and just didn't feel as nice. You'll need to get white gold re-plated very regularly if you're active, considering you're potentially wearing it for 50+ years the cost adds up very quickly.
Didn't think platinum was all that expensive for something I'll keep forever frankly. That was from an independent jewellers in Brighton.
[quote=stumpy01 ]apart from the fact that you can tell people you splashed out on a [s]platinum[/s] ring, I am not sure what the point/advantage is.
Argentium silver could be an option - it doesn't tarnish, is 'purer' than normal silver and looks awesome.
My aunt is a silversmith in Sheffield who has recently switched to using argentium over traditional silver. She does bespoke commissions and has worked with quite a few couples to design their own weddings rings, including personal features like rock textures for a couple who are into climbing. Something I'd like to do if I get married.
Just two simple bands (rounded) will do us. I clicked on one really professional looking site. 'From £102' on each image selector. Clicked and automatically the price was £400/reduced from RRP of £700'.
Alot of Platinum online sites are about this figure (300-500) each.
I bought a titanium wedding ring, because it was nice and light, and much cheaper than anything else in the shop (about £50).
I wish I had seen this before though...
[url= http://www.knivesbynick.co.uk/iron_work.htm ]Make your own meteorite damascus wedding rings...[/url]
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njee20 - MemberI just went platinum, palladium was a hell of a lot lighter, and just didn't feel as nice. You'll need to get white gold re-plated very regularly if you're active, considering you're potentially wearing it for 50+ years the cost adds up very quickly.
Ah, yeah. Good point about the weight actually.
I am not used to wearing rings and the larger/heavier rings didn't feel right to me, regardless of the material.
Shape (cross section) also makes a big difference to how the ring feels when it's on your finger.
Like I said in my earlier post - I think if you go for a white gold with a higher rhodium content then it apparently doesn't lose it's 'white' colour. My Wife's still look fine; her engagement ring is just over 3yrs old and her wedding ring is almost 2yrs old. Perhaps still early days.
Apart from trusting the seller, I am not sure how you would identify white gold that is likely to retain it's colour from that which won't.
fionap - MemberArgentium silver could be an option - it doesn't tarnish, is 'purer' than normal silver and looks awesome.
My aunt is a silversmith in Sheffield who has recently switched to using argentium over traditional silver. She does bespoke commissions and has worked with quite a few couples to design their own weddings rings, including personal features like rock textures for a couple who are into climbing. Something I'd like to do if I get married.
I found a place that could engrave a profile into the ring; could be anything from the shape of a stretch of coastline to the elevation profile of your favourite ride. Couldn't decide on what I would have engraved so decided not to, but it could be a good idea for some people who have a favourite local loop.
I am not used to wearing rings and the larger/heavier rings didn't feel right to me, regardless of the material.
Shape (cross section) also makes a big difference to how the ring feels when it's on your finger.
Yes I've never worn a ring in my life - they had 4 different shapes to try, I forget what they were, but just went for something very traditional.
In our case the price difference was about £150 IIRC - £250 or so for palladium, £400 for platinum. I'd spend more than that on hubs, so was happy to go for the more expensive option! Can understand why some wouldn't want to.