Most
people while shopping for a wedding band think that there are only three metals
suitable for the job i.e. gold, silver or platinum. But what if a person is low
on budget but still wants his life partner to have a beautiful ring. Mentioned
below are some such options:
Titanium rings:
Titanium rings
have a polished black or cool grey appearance. Titanium
rings are resistant to corrosion, hypoallergenic and almost weightless
– best suited for people who do not want to wear heavy jewellery. It is a
strong metal which is suitable for regular day to day usage. The only disadvantage
of these rings is that they cannot be resized.
Tungsten wedding rings:
Most
commonly alloyed with carbide, the resulting alloy is almost four times harder
than the one used in titanium rings.
Tungsten wedding rings would never
bend or warp and can maintain their polished appearance forever. Such rings can
only be scratched with diamonds or substances containing corundum or diamonds. Avoid
cobalt alloyed tungsten
wedding rings since they can cause permanent oxidation spots on your
fingers. Also these rings cannot be resized.
Cobalt Chrome rings:
Cobalt chrome rings combine the
durability of titanium or tungsten
wedding rings with the light colour of platinum. The surface of a cobalt chrome
ring is tarnish and scratch resistant. This metal is even lighter than
tungsten.
Stainless
steel rings:
It
is the most cost conscious option among the metals mentioned. These rings are
very durable, maintain their polish for a long time and are hypoallergenic. They
are extremely affordable and suitable for couples on an extremely low budget.
These rings can be easily bought online and carry cubic zircon instead of
diamonds.
Make
a wise decision and carefully choose the type of wedding ring that you wish to
buy since the wedding ring is the only ornament that stays with you till the
end.
