Material for engagement rings: from iron to platinum

 Most couples in love, when choosing engagement rings, do not even consider other options like platinum engagement rings, except for gold. Undoubtedly, this material is most often used for making wedding jewelry, but jewelers are not limited to it. Masters try their hand at working with a variety of materials, sometimes seeming completely unsuitable. But what is surprising is that in order for a gold engagement ring to become famous all over the world, it also needs the involvement of some celebrity in its wearing. While non-standard materials themselves make even the most ordinary jewelry a jewelry attraction.

Traditional solutions

In any jewelry store, you can find silver, gold or platinum engagement rings. Their design is diverse, and the price range is so large that each couple will be able to find jewelry to their liking and wallet.

Silver. Silver engagement rings, although inexpensive, are not in such high demand as gold ones. It's all about their susceptibility to external environments. The surface of silver oxidizes quite quickly, the decoration darkens and loses its elegance and beauty. True, the aesthetics of the rings will quickly return to cleaning, but not everyone wants to spend their time and money on this. It is much more practical to buy gold engagement rings.

Gold. So far, no metal has managed to surpass gold in popularity among newlyweds. However, fashion is affected by the gold color, preferred by consumers. If our parents did not imagine that gold could be something else, and not just pink, then today engagement rings made of yellow and white metal are presented in the windows of jewelry stores. One of the latest trends is spectacular two-and three-color jewelry that combines gold in several shades.

In the United States, if possible, try to buy the most expensive engagement rings. And the point is not to throw dust in the eyes of the guests of the celebration. The law of several states states that a bankrupt businessman can withdraw all valuable things for debts, except ... an engagement ring! So the American commitment to diamond rings is understandable.

Platinum. This metal is characterized by high strength and wear resistance, you can wear platinum engagement rings made of it for decades and not see a single scratch. They do not darken and do not tarnish, they are perfectly combined with jewelry made of other metals. Due to the absence of foreign impurities, platinum products guarantee the absence of an allergic reaction. Platinum rings are more expensive than gold, so they are preferred by people who want to emphasize their status. The versatility of wedding jewelry made of platinum allows you to wear them for both men and women.

Newlyweds ' quirks

Some newlyweds refuse rings made of precious metals. And each couple has its own reasons for this: some want to be the most original of all, others are limited in finances, for others the chosen material has a symbolic meaning. It is good that modern newlyweds are given huge opportunities in terms of choosing the material of engagement rings.

Jewelry steel. It would seem that ordinary iron, but how noble it looks despite the more than affordable price! An aristocratic glow is given to it by carbon and alloying additives. Such an alloy, in addition to its external attractiveness, is characterized by high corrosion resistance and hypoallergenic properties. Gold dusting applied to jewelry using PVD technology does not wear off over time. Very interesting engagement rings made of jewelry steel with black epoxy casting.

By the way, the iron engagement ring is associated with both a tragic and a curious case. A French chemist who lived in the nineteenth century was the first to discover iron in the blood. He decided to use his own blood and extract the metal from it in order to create the most symbolic ring imaginable. Unfortunately, he did not calculate the capabilities of his body and died of rapidly developing acute anemia.

 

Titanium. It is still quite unusual, but already popular material for engagement rings. Titanium is light and very hard, it is not afraid of scratches and bumps, acids and alkalis. The biological compatibility of the metal allows you to wear rings made of it, even the most fastidious allergy sufferers. Initially, titanium rings were made exclusively for men, but today girls can find a ring to their liking. The decoration can be covered with enamel, decorated with gold or platinum inserts, precious stones.

Organic. And how do you like this solution? The newlyweds from the UK decided to give each other pieces of themselves at the wedding ceremony. The material for their rings became the bride and groom's own bones, of course, not extracted from the body, but created from their cells. The unique bioengineering technology allows you to grow such rings on special platforms that have the appropriate shape.

Perhaps soon we will learn about some more materials, which are currently being developed in their laboratories by scientists. But one thing will remain unchanged — gold engagement rings will always be out of competition.