Man Wedding Ring Styles And Trends
by Theodore G.
A man wedding ring can be a simple precious metal band in white gold or yellow gold. More often nowadays alternative metals seems to be all the rage in the men wedding ring styles of today. Titanium and palladium man wedding rings are some viable alternatives that men are leaning towards because of the diversity of finishes and metal colors available. Men often don’t want to worry about their white gold wedding band needing another plating of rhodium down the road and so palladium has become a viable alternative to white gold.
This metal runs half the price of gold yet it belongs to the platinum group of noble metals. It is a naturally pure white metal that does not need to be plated like white gold does. it also does not develop that gray patina that platinum does over a few years that makes platinum look dull and in need of a polish.
Palladium, unlike titanium and steel is a precious metal and has the same specific gravity as gold so it feels just like white gold but without the rhodiuming issues. It is also a more workable metal for a jeweler unlike titanium which is so hard many jeweler don’t want to work on it.
Steel is not as hard as titanium but is has its own setting challenges. Palladium on the other hand, though not as malleable as white gold is still accepted by jewelers as a workable metal for stone setting. It is a good alternative to white gold for fashioning a man diamond wedding ring. Unlike the gold man wedding ring, palladium wedding rings cannot be cast with diamonds in place. This is a good thing because sometimes diamonds get damaged from this method of setting and it is always preferable to work the finished metal and set the stones in the final product.
Palladium is 95% pure and is hypoallergenic unlike some gold alloys in 14k and even 18k that can react with the skin and produce an allergic reaction in some people. Palladium does not tarnish like silver does and so is good for intricate designs where some areas may be hard to reach in order to clean. palladium has a nice white color that also enhances the look of diamonds in a man’s wedding ring.
Unlike titanium and steel, Palladium weeding rings can be carved with intricate designs using a regular jewelers graver if a man wants something that is a one of a kind or custom piece. Hand carving steel or titanium is so difficult and hard on a jeweler’s hands and tools that a jeweler will not even attempt such a feat.
A man wedding ring can be a simple precious metal band in white gold or yellow gold. More often nowadays alternative metals seems to be all the rage in the men wedding ring styles of today. Titanium and palladium man wedding rings are some viable alternatives that men are leaning towards because of the diversity of finishes and metal colors available. Men often don’t want to worry about their white gold wedding band needing another plating of rhodium down the road and so palladium has become a viable alternative to white gold.
This metal runs half the price of gold yet it belongs to the platinum group of noble metals. It is a naturally pure white metal that does not need to be plated like white gold does. it also does not develop that gray patina that platinum does over a few years that makes platinum look dull and in need of a polish.
Palladium, unlike titanium and steel is a precious metal and has the same specific gravity as gold so it feels just like white gold but without the rhodiuming issues. It is also a more workable metal for a jeweler unlike titanium which is so hard many jeweler don’t want to work on it.
Steel is not as hard as titanium but is has its own setting challenges. Palladium on the other hand, though not as malleable as white gold is still accepted by jewelers as a workable metal for stone setting. It is a good alternative to white gold for fashioning a man diamond wedding ring. Unlike the gold man wedding ring, palladium wedding rings cannot be cast with diamonds in place. This is a good thing because sometimes diamonds get damaged from this method of setting and it is always preferable to work the finished metal and set the stones in the final product.
Palladium is 95% pure and is hypoallergenic unlike some gold alloys in 14k and even 18k that can react with the skin and produce an allergic reaction in some people. Palladium does not tarnish like silver does and so is good for intricate designs where some areas may be hard to reach in order to clean. palladium has a nice white color that also enhances the look of diamonds in a man’s wedding ring.
Unlike titanium and steel, Palladium weeding rings can be carved with intricate designs using a regular jewelers graver if a man wants something that is a one of a kind or custom piece. Hand carving steel or titanium is so difficult and hard on a jeweler’s hands and tools that a jeweler will not even attempt such a feat.
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