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A wedding ring is a symbol of love. A piece that holds the hearts of two people close. It represents promises of togetherness, love and care for a lifetime. It is one special work of art which to a girl is one of the most important pieces of jewellery. In fact, to a woman, it means more than jewellery. It reminds her of the man whom she loves with all her heart. The wedding ring represents the beautiful bond of marriage which she shares with that special someone.
When this piece of ornament means so much to a woman, it directly means a lot of care must be taken to select or order it. So where do we start from when we begin looking for a possible wedding ring? Well, we start from the material that we use to make the ring. Then we proceed to the design. The material used to make the ring can be either gold or platinum. Tungsten is fast gaining popularity as the next near to perfect material for use in wedding rings. We give you some more information on the three commonly used materials; gold and platinum. These rings are generally adorned with diamonds.
Glittering gold
Gold is a symbol of good luck, longevity and a blissful married life. This is the reason why many brides from different communities from all over the world are decked with gold ornaments on the day of their marriage. The most important aspect of gold jewellery is the purity of gold. Pure gold is often marked twenty four karat or 24K. This means that the gold has not been mixed with any other metal. This however is hardly feasible. Pure gold is less ductile and malleable and can easily break into pieces when one tries to bend it or shape it in some form.
In order to make it strong and durable, it is mixed with other metals in certain proportions. This is when the gold becomes strong. Various designs, carvings and shapes can be made out of this gold to give the required design of the piece of jewellery. Eighteen karat and fourteen karat gold are commonly used to make jewellery. This means that only eighteen or fourteen parts of the twenty four parts of the gold are pure gold. The remaining fraction is filled with other strengthening alloys and metals.
Gold is available in a variety of colours. Pure gold is yellow in colour. Depending on the alloy or the metal mixed with gold, the colour of gold can change. White and green are some common colours of gold. Most of the people prefer yellow gold for the originality of the metal somehow is accentuated. Gold when combined with diamonds is perfect for the wedding.
Pristine platinum
Platinum is one of the most elegant and purest forms of metals to be used in jewellery. There is a class of royalty associated with every piece of platinum jewellery. It is also one of the rarest and finest metals found on earth. The elegance that comes with platinum is very subtle. Platinum adds an air of dignity to one’s personality. What better metal to use in your ring which will symbolise the beautiful bond of marriage.
Platinum is usually used in its purest form. No other metals are mixed. Platinum by itself is very strong and also heavy. Most of the platinum jewellery contains ninety five percent of pure platinum. It could also be thought of as to symbolise the purity in the bond called love that you vow to share with your spouse for the rest of your lifetime. Platinum ring adorned with diamonds looks best on the ring. Platinum being one of the strongest and most durable elements offer great protection to the diamond studded on it. The brilliance of the shining diamond coupled with the elegance and the white sparkle of the platinum makes it one of the most favourite jewellery for use in weddings and other such special moments |
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