Although our modern age is maybe less than romantic in many ways, there are still a huge variety or engagement rings, wedding bands and other jewellery available to mark your special wedding day.
Some popular styles of rings are:
Celtic rings – rings featuring traditional interlocking Celtic designs are very popular and can be made form a variety of materials including gold, silver, platinum and zirconium, which is black all the way through and gives a unique finish to the ring. Some rings are set with amber, a prehistoric substance originating from the resin of trees from millions of years ago.
Titanium Wedding Rings - like zirconium, titanium has grown in popularity as a material fro wedding rings, largely because of this metal’s hard wearing and hypoallergenic properties. Titanium is used to make alloys and is a very light substance Traditional design styles such as the Celtic patterns mentioned above can be reworked to give a modern look.
Diamond set wedding rings – wedding ring styles have changed over the years, and plain gold band are no longer necessarily the chosen style. Diamond set wedding rings can double as engagement and wedding ring and contemporary styles include gold textured rings and shaped rings with small inset diamonds, which are modern and stylish.
Antique rings – Edwardian and Victorian designs are still very much in fashion, both the original item and new rings fashioned in a similar design. A real antique can be a valuable investment as well as an item of beauty, but when buying a genuine antique, be sure to check the setting is still secure, with no loose gems. Two Tone Rings - two tone wedding rings combine yellow and white gold, or yellow and rose gold. Since gold comes in a number of natural shades there is scope for many combinations of multiple colored designs.
Some popular styles of rings are:
Celtic rings – rings featuring traditional interlocking Celtic designs are very popular and can be made form a variety of materials including gold, silver, platinum and zirconium, which is black all the way through and gives a unique finish to the ring. Some rings are set with amber, a prehistoric substance originating from the resin of trees from millions of years ago.
Titanium Wedding Rings - like zirconium, titanium has grown in popularity as a material fro wedding rings, largely because of this metal’s hard wearing and hypoallergenic properties. Titanium is used to make alloys and is a very light substance Traditional design styles such as the Celtic patterns mentioned above can be reworked to give a modern look.
Diamond set wedding rings – wedding ring styles have changed over the years, and plain gold band are no longer necessarily the chosen style. Diamond set wedding rings can double as engagement and wedding ring and contemporary styles include gold textured rings and shaped rings with small inset diamonds, which are modern and stylish.
Antique rings – Edwardian and Victorian designs are still very much in fashion, both the original item and new rings fashioned in a similar design. A real antique can be a valuable investment as well as an item of beauty, but when buying a genuine antique, be sure to check the setting is still secure, with no loose gems. Two Tone Rings - two tone wedding rings combine yellow and white gold, or yellow and rose gold. Since gold comes in a number of natural shades there is scope for many combinations of multiple colored designs.