Today's Wedding Rings For Men Are Stylish And Practical
It used to be that a plain gold wedding ring was the most common choice for men when they entered into marriage. These days there are more choices in men's wedding rings than ever before. Platinum, titanium and tungsten have entered the scene. The traditional look is still available, but the choices are now a lot broader.
Consider the typical men's wedding rings over the past few generations. They're usually yellow gold, or even white gold. They might feature a discreet pattern or texture. They are attractive and timeless.
Then there's the opposite extreme. For example, a contemporary tungsten band is ultra-hard and lightweight. It's perfect for those looking for an attractive, reasonably priced ring that stands up well to abuse. They're highly scratch resistant and can polish to a high sheen that looks a lot like silver.
Another favorite these days is titanium. There are two kinds of titanium: black and light. Both are lightweight, durable and make for a stylish choice in a wedding ring.
Light titanium is gray in color and can be polished to a fine sheen. It can be inlaid with a stripe of yellow gold or crowned with a diamond that matches the woman's ring.
Genuine black titanium is produced by a special manufacturing process that creates a uniform color throughout. Scratches won't show and there is never a need to re-plate the exterior.
But your options in a men's wedding ring today go beyond just the choice of metal. These days, a lot of men are choosing a band that's narrower than the more traditional styles. For people interested in an attractive and discreet ring, this thin, lightweight style is ideal.
Many men's rings these days also feature inlaid gems such as sapphires, diamonds and rubies. And the quality of the stone is just as important as it is in a woman's ring. Color, clarity and cut are all important.
When you bring it all together, a contemporary men's wedding ring could end up being a narrow band of platinum featuring a ruby. Many men these days will wear a ring of this type. That's because they're much more style conscious than generations past.
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