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WEDDING RING WEIGHT CHOOSING THE RIGHT RING

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Ring CHOOSING YOUR

WEDDING

So I got talking to this babe in my ofce, my colleague, Tolu. Shakara babe as I like to call her. She has been fantasizing about THE PERFECT PROPOSAL and that got us talking about choosing the perfect RING for her and the perfect ring for you my readers. There are a lot of factors to consider when making the choice for an accessory that your Lady or YOU would rock almost every day of your life until you decide to get an upgrade or just decide to have a change. Choosing the metal for your Wedding Ring is a good place to start. There are numerous metals available, all with different distinguishing features and styles that make some more suitable to you than others.

the most comfortable. Match the shape to your engagement ring and try it for comfort. It's important that you ensure the rings compliment and are comfortable on you as its expected that you rock these rings for the rest of your life. WEIGHT OF YOUR RING

A wedding ring is traditionally a simple band of metal, but even this simple band comes in a Wedding rings are also available in different variety of weights; such as Heavy Weight, Extra shapes. Such as the; Court shaped, D-shaped Heavy Weight and Light Weight. Usually men wear heavier rings while women wear lighter, and at Shaped thinner rings. Court shaped: This is the most classic of the wedding ring styles. It is slightly rounded outside and on the inside which creates a very comfortable t whatever width of ring you choose. D-shaped: D shaped wedding rings are curved on the outside but at on the inside creating a D shape cross section and giving the ring its name. Flat Shaped: If you have a fancy shaped engagement ring you will probably want to choose a wedding ring which complements and sits comfortably next to it and that is the unique feature the at shaped ring brings.

When you are choosing your ring you should try them on, preferably with your engagement ring. See which shape ts you the best and is

Heavier rings are usually more durable. Platinum rings are the heaviest, they are also rare and beautiful making them most sort after and most expensive. Arguably so. If you have the same value of Diamond on the same weight of Yellow gold, Silver, White Gold and Platinum band, the platinum ring would most likely be the most expensive of the set. Once you've chosen the wedding ring, now is the time to consider including a precious stone. Diamonds they say are a “Woman's Best Friend”, but other gems can be chosen due to sentimental values, but that's a post for another day. Let's focus on the Woman's Best Friend. Lol! Diamonds in wedding rings are usually Brilliantcut (Round) or Princess-cut (Square), but you can also nd designs with Pear-shaped, and other amazingly new and different styles of Cuts. The more unusual the diamond shape,

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the more glamorous your wedding ring – and most-likely, the more expensive!

Metal Core Variations There are varieties of Precious Metal for Wedding rings and each of them with its own unique features ranging from 10ct to 24ct. the heavier they are the more durable. Karat is a measurement or purity or neness. Karat is used in the measurement of gold's purity. 24 carat is pure gold. There is a problem with using pure gold for jewelry in that it is too soft. This is why other metals called alloys are added to the gold to give the gold other properties such as strength or color.Yellow gold Generally, Yellow Gold is a gold alloy that consists of combining gold, copper and silver. Yellow gold purity is also measured in karats. Yellow gold is the only type of gold that can be used in jewelry making as 24-karats. Alloys used in Yellow Gold are listed below 14K Yellow Gold 18K Yellow Gold 58.5% ne gold 75% ne gold 29% copper 15% copper 12.5% ne silver 10% ne silver

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Below is a table that shows the different karat ratings and the purity of gold present.

White Gold White gold wedding rings are often plated with rhodium to enhance their appearance. While this plating should be expected to wear off over time, it can be easily re-applied and make your wedding ring look as good as new. Alloys used in White Gold are listed below 14k Standard White Gold with Nickel 18K Standard White Gold with Nickel 58.5% ne gold 75% ne gold 12% copper 10 % copper 8% nickel 8% nickel 6% zinc 4.5% zinc 4.5% silver 2.5% silver. The amount of alloys present would help you determine which Karat to go for when choosing your perfect ring.

Platinum Platinum rings are rarely 100% pure platinum. Usually, the platinum is mixed with similar metals or non-precious base metals. Generally, the higher the percentage of pure platinum, the higher the value of the ring. Metals used in platinum jewelry usually fall into one of three categories: Pure Platinum ·Other platinum group metals (palladium, ruthenium, rhodium, iridium, osmium) ·Base metals (copper or cobalt, for example) If you want to buy a platinum ring, nd out what percentage is pure platinum, and if the item is: Durable, Lustrous, Dense, Scratch and tarnish resistant, Able to be resized or repaired, Going to retain the precious metal over time. Rose Gold Rose gold is fast becoming very popular. It's an alloy comprised of traditional yellow gold and copper, which lends a beautiful pinkish color tone to the metal. Rose gold is also known as “Red Gold” or “Pink Gold.” Because it's a man-made alloy, “pure” rose gold does not exist. Alloys used in Rose Gold are listed below 14kt Rose gold 18kt Rose gold 75% gold 58% gold 22.25% copper 32% copper 2.75% silver 10% silver These are the properties you should look out for or ask about if unsure when purchasing a rose gold ring.

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CHOOSING THE RIGHT

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WIFE-TO-BE Selecting an engagement ring style may be the hardest part of buying an engagement ring. For guidance, think about the types of clothing and accessories your signiď&#x20AC; cant other gravitates towards. The best way to get your girlfriend's ring size is to get a ring that she isn't wearing and bring it to the jeweler to be measured. If you want to maintain the surprise factor, you'll have to be sneaky about this. Swipe a ring from her jewelry box while she's not around or taking a shower or you can recruit one of her friends to pocket a ring while she's over at her house. Try to swipe a ring that you don't see her wearing very much; she'll be less likely to notice its absence, you can then take the ring

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to the jeweler to be measured, this will help you get her the perfect size of ring and keep your element of surprise intact. You may have heard that a man is supposed to spend 2 months' salary on an engagement ring. This is a Wrong school of thought. There's nothing romantic about going into major debt. Buy the nicest ring that you can afford. In the end, it's not the amount of money you spend on an engagement ring that matters, but rather the thought that goes into purchasing it. Most of our wedding ring vendors offer a range of different widths ranging from 2mm to 8mm wide, size and shapes. We are sure you will ď&#x20AC; nd a ring that is just right for you.

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