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BETWEEN GOLD AND PLATINUM / PALLADIUM INLAYS
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Most wedding bands come in gold or platinum, which can both be
brushed or polished. Brushed gold wedding bands or brushed
platinum wedding bands provide a more muted, modern look, while
polished precious metals offers a more classic look. The bride's
engagement ring may dictate which metal you choose for your
wedding bands. However, no selection rules apply, so feel free
to mix and match different colors of gold or try a different
metal entirely for your wedding bands. Be as creative or as
traditional as you like.
Select gold wedding bands
Gold wedding bands, the traditional rings of choice for marrying
men and women, come in several colors. You'll find yellow gold
wedding bands, white gold wedding bands, and rose gold wedding
bands on eBay. The warm look of yellow gold is an appealing
choice for darker skin tones. Rings made of platinum or white
gold can nicely complement fairer skin tones. Couples often
choose white gold wedding bands as an alternative to platinum
wedding bands because they look similar, but often cost less.
Gold in its purest form is very soft. To make pure gold more
strong and durable, jewelry manufacturers mix gold with other
metals, such as nickel, zinc, and copper. You can tell how much
gold a piece of jewelry contains by looking at how many karats
it has. As karat weight increases, price, color vibrancy, and
purity also increase. However, durability decreases.
* 24K gold wedding bands: Pure 24-karat (24K) gold has a rich
color, but can bend with daily wear.
* 18K gold wedding bands: 18-karat (18K) gold is 75-percent pure
and offers more durability than 24K.
* 14K gold wedding bands: Couples often choose sturdy 14-karat
(14K) gold wedding bands for their durability and lower cost.
Choose platinum wedding bands
Platinum wedding bands are definitely en vogue again, with an
increasing number of brides and grooms opting for this highly
durable and dense precious metal. Though more expensive than
gold, platinum weighs 60 percent more than gold, making it more
difficult to bend or break, and more resistant to damage.
Platinum also typically retains its luster longer than gold.
Platinum was the precious metal du jour in America in the early
1900s, so you’ll find a range of antique and estate wedding
rings made of this particular metal.
For more information on precious metals, please read our
Precious Metals Buying Guide.
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