No.1
- Pick the right metal
Choose
a wedding ring made from the same metal as your
engagement ring, different metals can wear each
other away.
No.2
- Get the right size
Fingers tend to swell up when they get hot, so never buy a ring that's a bit
tight on a cold day.
No.3
- Leave some room
If you intend to wear an eternity ring in the future make sure you leave space
on your finger for one.
No.4
- Don't limit your self to yellow gold
Gold is available in yellow, white, red, pink, green and occasionally blue
or purple.
No.5
- Consider platinum
White
gold is usually plated with a metal called
rhodium and will need to be re-plated from time to
time. If you want a ring that stays white choose platinum.
No.6
- Set stones
Even the smallest diamond will liven up a plain wedding band, but be careful;
too many stones can take attention away from your engagement
ring.
No.7
- Engrave the inside
Engrave the date of your wedding on the inside of your rings and he will never
forget your anniversaries.
No.8
- Use sentimental gold
A properly trained Goldsmith will be able to make your wedding rings using
gold from jewellery you
may have inherited, for example, your parents' or grandparents' wedding
rings.
No.9
- Be weary of modern metals
Metals like titanium, tungsten and stainless steel cannot be worked on in a
traditional Goldsmith's studio. If you want a wedding ring made from a modern
metal make sure the jeweller selling the ring knows how to resize or repair
it.
No.10
- Don't be a fashion victim
Russian wedding rings, bark effect finishes and feature hallmarks have all
been in and gone out of fashion. When choosing a wedding
band get the ring you like.
© Adrian
Ashley Jewellers.
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