Until relatively recently, most men's wedding band shoppers limited choices at their local jewelry store. The local jeweler would have a handful of gold wedding bands and groom would make a selection of what was at hand-usually a pretty simple white or yellow gold band. These wedding bands looked like almost all wedding bands out there it is, everyone was basically choose a ring on the same simple wedding band designs.
Another limiting factor was the skill of the local goldsmith. He was probably trained to work with 14 carat gold and has no training or equipment to work with materials such as titanium-a relatively new in the jewelry market. As a result, it was a bit disheartening to see a very special and unique wedding band.
Today, men's wedding bands will have a large selection of designs and materials, many of which you can only find online or at a specialty jeweler. No longer do grooms need to settle with the plain and lackluster design at their local jeweler.
A trend that has grown dramatically in popularity is the use of titanium for the poor. There are literally hundreds of unique designs available online and if you are lucky enough to have a skilled craftsman in your area locally. Titanium requires special techniques and equipment, which is why your local jeweler is in contrast to titanium rings. Actually it is not uncommon for local jewelers to spread the myth that titanium rings can not be cut off in the event of an emergency. (This is 100% false!)
Titanium is a nearly perfect material for rings for several reasons. Firstly, it is hypoallergenic, which means that it will not react with the skin, trigger allergic reactions. It is also non-reactive with most substances, including most acids, cleaners, and seawater. Titan is also very easy, much easier than gold, and nearly one fifth as much as platinum. Because of these reasons, titanium gained widespread use outside of jewelry, including aircraft, submarines, industrial facilities and hip and joint replacements.
What designs are available for men's titanium wedding bands? It has become more popular to have a titanium ring with a carving material. For example, Koa wood, a tree native to
Other popular titanium wedding band inlay materials are Opal, Turquoise, Tiger Eye, gems and, of course, gold and silver. These low-all are unique, are exquisite in their design and impressive in their appearance. For example, the combination of timber and mineral inlays for some titanium rings, which are unmatched in their beauty.
Sorry, you're unlikely to discover all the possibilities at your local jewelry store. You have to go online and buy from a reputable online store. If the shop does not allow you to customize your ring width, profile and size, you should look elsewhere because they are probably just a dealer and do the rings they sell.
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