Humans hold the tremendous ability to build emotional connection with little inanimate objects - for many couples; it instantly translates to "wedding rings". It is quite innate to immediately fall in love with these little loops of togetherness that evoke intermingled senses of unity, desire and fervour. The level of attachment simply gets inestimable if you can get perfect designer wedding rings that truly reciprocate your emotions and believes in the eternal institution called marriage.
Wedding rings are little pieces of jewelry that you would be wearing for the rest of your days; and for that reason, it must be comfortable, within budget and absolutely not to mention - stunning! A lot of couple, while shopping for their wedding rings focus on ring design, its size and the price. There is nothing hurtful about being sure that the ring you like fits unto your finger perfectly and is affordable but there is much more to look for and know about in a wedding ring.
Know Your Wedding Ring
A little while ago, selecting the wedding rings just had limited choices, you either buy a yellow gold ring or a white gold ring and if you had a bit more money to pitch-in, you'd probably go for a platinum wedding ring. Today, the choices are endless (silver, palladium, titanium, tungsten, rose gold, black zirconium and much more) but don't choose one before considering the following vital factors of the different types of metal:
The value of a metal is derived from its basic worth. Metal prices keep fluctuating in accord with the market demand and supply but there are some metals like platinum, gold and titanium that are more likely to uphold their intrinsic values over time.
The life span of a metal is usually its toughness and ability to withstand daily wear & tear. Tungsten and Platinum have a longer life span than gold or silver but tungsten wedding rings cannot be reshaped or resized; this makes an important point to consider.
Any ring will tend to fade in terms of its original shine and charm over a period of use. Restoration strength of a metal is its ability to be re-conditioned or refinished to look as good as new. Special care may be needed for some metals.
How much pure metal is used to make the ring determines its purity. The price of the ring highly depends on the amount of precious metal and the purity of the ring.
Other than these, you must also consider the rarity, surface strength and hypoallergenic factors of the metals for an astute choice. Make sure that the chosen metal and the design suits your lifestyle. For example, men whose professions demand rough use may prefer light weighted and scratch resistant rings while women whose hands are recurrently in water or deal with delicate garments may prefer a design that is not pointy.
The Exclusive Choices
Every couple is unique as is their relationship and so MUST their wedding rings be!
Due to huge demand of exclusively designed wedding rings and abundance of competition, designer wedding rings are now more affordable. The mighty South African jewelry designers bring forth magnificent choices for new generation couples, from staid court designs to modern engraved, beveled edge and other contemporary designs, everything is possible. Since South Africa is rich with great gold and diamond mines, which makes it even easier to obtain the best and exclusively designed wedding rings for both men and women.
If you seek your wedding ring to be a once-off piece, specially crafted for you by some of the best South African jewelry designers, you can find many beautiful designer rings online, ready to be packed and conveniently shipped to you; or alternatively, you may also approach the South African Jewelry designers (directly or through electronic mediums) with your request to design special pieces for you. The joy of owning such brilliant and "just for you" wedding rings is simply heavenly.
Looking For Ideas?
The endless choices as available on the online websites and catalog can sometimes be overwhelming. To narrow down your choices while also making sure that you get the latest designs, here are some recommendations:
The wedding rings with pave diamond settings make an elegant choice that would never fall out of fashion. The tiny, fine cut and faceted stones are placed close enough that they completely cover the metal. You can have pave diamond setting over any metal but platinum or yellow gold look most beautiful.
Both men and women can blissfully show off with colored stones. Pick your favorite among Canary yellow diamonds, pink sapphires, or blue ones. They are versatile to look very modern with tension settings, vintage with a filigreed setting and pricelessly classic four-prong setting. You can also choose to wear your birthstone in a desired setting to dazzle with delight.
What was traditionally old is decidedly fresh today. Delicate and subtle wedding bands or rings can be fitted with fine stones and Asscher cuts or European round cut to set a style statement that is timelessly in fashion.
For a terrific and exquisite look, you can stack up two, three or even more rings together to perfectly blend with every attire and mood. Eternity bands with stone (pave or channel set) or without stone (plain metal) make a flexible yet very contemporary choice.
Do Not Rush
Rushing while selecting wedding rings can be a big waste. Always have time to spend on finding the perfect wedding ring. This becomes even more necessary if you desire designer wedding rings; the South African Jewelry designers would invest quality time, design sense and craftsmanship to create your dream wedding ring. The results would truly be worth the wait!
