Sep
15
2008
Wedding rings are precious objects in our lives, and for reasons that span the spectrum from everyday practical to the most deeply felt.
These small circles around our fingers wrap around our hearts like few other symbols. They represent a major commitment to one another while they demonstrate a major financial investment. But that money isn’t [...]
Sep
12
2008
‘Plain wedding bands’ is a misnomer. Simple. Elegant. Unadorned. But hardly plain. In the realm of wedding rings there is no such thing. For, here, ‘plain’ can never mean ordinary.
The elegant simplicity of a plain wedding band is far from mundane in the feelings it evokes. Such rings unmistakably say: classic. They display the gold [...]
Sep
09
2008
Today, millions of products are machine made. That includes many fine wedding bands. There is often some input by a superb craftsman to select and set a stone, for example. But much of the process is carried out by highly sophisticated systems.
But there remains no more sophisticated system than the skill in the mind, eye [...]
Sep
06
2008
You are contemporary. You are fashionable. You are a trendsetter. Why shouldn’t your wedding band reflect the same sensibility? Luckily for you, contemporary wedding bands or engagement rings don’t have to go out of fashion like yesterday’s hairstyle. These last forever.
Picture a classic yellow gold band. Ordinary? It depends. Run two platinum stripes along the [...]
Sep
03
2008
Celebrate with a new band? You mean the latest musical group? Er, no. Your marriage was made to last. You made it that way. Celebrate your achievement and your undying devotion by giving the perfect gift: an anniversary ring.
Whether it’s your 10th anniversary, your 25th or your 50th, your loved one will appreciate the symbol [...]
Aug
14
2008
Platinum is not merely a precious metal. It is the soul of a fine wedding band. Yes, it’s true that platinum wedding bands tend to be more expensive than a white gold wedding ring, similar in appearance. Sometimes, they’re almost twice as much. But there are good reasons for that.
Platinum has superb shaping properties. It’s [...]
Aug
11
2008
In generations past a plain gold wedding band was the most common choice for men. The ring was usually yellow gold and wider than a woman’s ring. Today, the options for men’s wedding bands are as diverse as men’s clothing styles. Platinum, titanium and tungsten have entered the scene. Classic is still there, but now [...]
Aug
08
2008
Gold! The very name brings up images of wealth, beauty and long lasting value. Gold wedding bands are among the most popular not only because of tradition, but because those practices grew out of simple recognition of gold’s great worth.
There are good and simple reasons this magnificent material is so highly valued as a base [...]
Aug
05
2008
A wedding ring is normally worn all day, every day. Wouldn’t it be great if that wedding band was as comfortable as your finest slippers? While most rings are just that, it helps to look for that extra feature if you want that extra degree of comfort. Comfort fit wedding bands to the rescue!
That comfort [...]
Aug
02
2008
There are more styles of wedding bands available today than there are engaged couples. Yet, what is symbolized by these precious metal and gem rings remains what it has always been. A wedding band says: you are the one, and deserve nothing less than the finest possible.
Plain wedding bands can say that as well as [...]