Gold Wedding Rings Tradition
Although the wedding
ring fashion implies platinum and titanium
pieces being worn, gold wedding rinds remain rather popular, embodying
the traditional conception about how a wedding band should look.
Sparkling and elegant, gold wedding rings come in different types and styles, featuring
mounted diamonds,
rubies, sapphires and emeralds. Besides an exquisite look, gold wedding
rings are also very sturdy, distinguished by their high resistance to
rust and tarnish. In addition, this metal is hypoallergenic, so
practically anyone can wear gold wedding rings without having allergic
reactions.
All gold wedding rings have on their inside such special imprints as
“24K”, “18K” or
“14K”, referring to
the metal's karat, that is the content of pure gold in the alloy. To
make gold wedding rings more durable jewelers mix this metal with
others, like nickel, silver and copper. Thus, 24-karat gold wedding
rings are perceived the purest and the most precious ones and,
consequently, cost more than 18-karat ones. As to 14-karat gold wedding
rings, they are considerably cheaper, however, may tarnish soon or
cause allergic reactions. Very often gold wedding rings from purer
alloy are characterized with sophisticated design, as high karat metals
are more flexible. On the other hand, 14-karat gold wedding rings are
stronger and more convenient for daily wear.
There exist two types of gold: white and yellow. According to
researches, white
gold wedding rings
have become popular because they are a little bit cheaper and can look
like platinum. Yet such a kind of rings is available only in 14K and
18K.
Some couples prefer to have their gold wedding rings engraved, making
them more significant and original. In this case, gold wedding rings
can become family heirlooms and be passed from generation to generation
as a very special and symbolic item.
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