Unique Diamond Wedding Ring - Buying Tips
Articles / Advice Main Menu 21st Jan 2007
Selecting wedding rings for your wedding is a fun and
important activity.
There are so many options on offer - diamond wedding rings,
antique and vintage rings, platinum rings and wedding
ring sets.
And if you are looking for something different, a unique
wedding ring will not be easy to find. Here are some tips
on how you can find a unique ring just for your loved
one.
Many people think that the best wedding ring is a diamond
ring, with a big
gem. Surely, this is classic and will never go out of
fashion, but a diamond wedding ring will cost you a small
fortune, especially if you buy it on credit and going
to pay for it months after your wedding.
First advice is that you should shop for wedding rings
as a couple. This way each of you can find the ring that
they like.
If you are going to wear your ring all the time, consider
practical matters. The material should be durable, and
the design should be universal - something that will complement
most of your cloth.
Get your diamond first
When most people think about buying a wedding ring, they
picture going to the jeweler and ordering a ring that
is already made.
However, you can actually buy your diamond separately,
and have it mounted later.
What are the advantages? First is the cost, a loose diamond
will cost you much less than the one already in the ring.
Second, you will find great variety of loose diamonds
in different shapes.
Shape of your diamond should complement the shape of your
fiancée hands.
While most popular shapes are round and princess, you
can also find oval, heart and marquise shaped diamonds.
For example, if her fingers are long and narrow an oval
shaped diamond will be better than the round one.
This will help you to create a unique ring.
Consider unique color diamonds
What can make your ring completely unique is the color of
the diamond. Most diamonds are clear, but did you know that
you can get them in other colors? Pink and blue diamonds
are very beautiful but rare, yellow diamonds are the most
popular of colored diamonds.
Most colored diamonds on the market are artificially treated
to give them color. Especially the ones with intense color.
There is nothing wrong with this technique, but don't the
jewelers make you believe that this is the natural color
of your diamond. Naturally colored diamonds are very, very
rare and they cost much more than the clear ones.
Unique wedding ring materials
After you found you diamond, another consideration is
the metal. Most popular choice is yellow gold, but you
can also get rings made of white gold, platinum or titanium.
Traditional yellow gold is not terribly unique, and also
gold is a soft material. Especially if you go for high
quality 22 or 24 carat gold, it will get scratches with
everyday wear.
Platinum wedding rings are more expensive, but they are
much more durable materials.
White metal ring would go with most outfits, which is important
for a ring that you wear every day.
Also if you want a modern looking, not vintage ring, than
you should definitely go with platinum. Titanium ring is
also an alternative, titanium is durable and costs much
less than platinum.
To find yourself a truly unique wedding ring, you will
have to shop around
and possibly get your diamond first and have your ring
custom made.
Look at what styles are there; see what you like the most,
than it would be easy to select the perfect wedding ring
for you.
Tanya Turner has created Wedding Ring Buying Guide where you can find information, advice and tips on getting best wedding rings for you
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