The Groom's Ring
The best way to pick out the perfect band is to start trying them on – come into the store and see how they look on your hand. Feel the weight of the ring, look at the construction, the contours, the edges.
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Flat or curved, carved, laser engraved, yellow, white, brushed or shiny, diamond or plain, there are hundreds of style options. Start putting rings on, and you will develop an idea what feels like the right ring for you. |
| The traditional gold band is still a classic. As styles change over time, the plain gold or white gold band, or plain with a milgrained edge detail, will never look dated. Precious metal bands (yellow gold, white gold, platinum, palladium) are available wide or narrow, large or small. Patterned rings can combine bright polish and brushed textures, twisted rope details, or two colors of gold. |
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|  | Partially due to the high price of precious metals, and partially because they’re just cool, non-traditional metals are becoming a popular alternative for wedding bands . Alternative materials (titanium, tungsten, space-age ceramic) are much less expensive than gold and platinum, and are hypoallergenic for people with sensitive skin. |
Titanium, used in aircraft because of its strength and light weight, has a soft grey color.
Tungsten is an extremely heavy dark grey metal with an enduring brilliance – its surface doesn’t scratch, so it never needs repolishing. |
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Ceramic is available in various colors, most popular is black, and stainless steel is a bright silver color. These metals have an rugged industrial appeal that is perfect for some grooms. Keep in mind, however, because of the properties of these industrial materials, these rings normally can’t be resized or worked by a jeweler.
