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Author :: Kevin Stith  |
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| Article Title :: Men's Gold Wedding Bands |
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| Gold is still the most popular choice for men's wedding rings. Pure gold is a deep yellow color, soft, very malleable and is of 24 carats. The only things to consider when buying a gold wedding ring are the gold carat and gold color or the combination of gold colors available.Typical men’s wedding bands contain 9ct, 14ct and 18ct gold. The higher the proportion of gold used indicates the cost and the value of the metal. All these mentioned carat wedding rings are hard and durable metals and are suitable for daily usage.In the present market, gold is available in a wide range of different colors. However, the most popular is still yellow gold, followed by white gold and ros (read full article) |
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Author :: Kevin Stith |
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| Article Title :: Men's Platinum Wedding Bands |
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| Platinum is a rare, extremely long wearing, natural white luster metal. However, it can be used in its purest form when used in jewelry. Platinum does not require being rhodium plated like white gold. One advantage of platinum rings is that they can be cut-off the finger in the event of an emergency.Since platinum is a very dense, heavy metal, so a platinum ring is usually heavier than an 18ct gold ring. Platinum is also more durable than gold and so is more preferred for wedding bands. However, because of all these positive characteristics of platinum, it is significantly more expensive than gold, approximately twice the price of an 18ct white gold ring. Platinum provides an exce (read full article) |
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Author :: Kevin Stith |
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| Article Title :: Mens Silver Wedding Bands |
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| Sterling silver is a whitish gray colored metal. This metal is considerably less expensive compared to metals such as gold, platinum and titanium. Compared to metals like gold, titanium and platinum, silver is a much softer metal. It does not have the hardness that the other metals do. However, silver is not usually preferred as a wedding ring as silver is more prone to oxidization compared to other metals. This can sometimes cause the silver to turn black. Silver wedding bands are usually preferred if it is best worn as dress jewelry, worn occasionally over the weekends. It is not generally recommended for everyday wear and is therefore not recommended for a wedding ring.Silver al (read full article) |
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Author :: Kevin Stith |
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| Article Title :: Men's Titanium Wedding Bands |
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| Other than silver, gold and platinum, another most important metal that is especially popular for men’s wedding bands is the titanium, a charcoal-gray hued metal. Titanium wedding bands are durable and light since titanium is an extremely lightweight metal. However, it is as strong as steel and widely popular on aircrafts. Also, this metal is the hardest natural element in the world and so is very strong, durable, does not tarnish and is hypoallergenic. The metal has a lovely sheen that can be a good alternative to white gold, silver and platinum. Titanium has three times the strength of steel and much stronger than gold, silver and platinum.Other characteristics of titanium are (read full article) |
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| Category :: Jewelry Articles |
Author :: Kevin Stith |
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| Article Title :: Men's Wedding Bands |
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| Wedding bands have their history in ancient Egypt, where the Egyptians exchanged fashioned rings and bracelets from reeds and other plants growing on the Nile River, to represent never-ending love for all eternity. However, American men started wearing wedding bands during World War II. This was to prove the commitment to their partners waiting for them back in the USA.The best metals for a wedding ring for men are gold, platinum, titanium and silver. They can be plain or set with semi-precious stones like the diamond solitaire, diamond solitaires with accents, and other precious gemstones. The process of choosing a wedding ring might prove daunting to most men. However, it is i (read full article) |
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Author :: Kevin Stith |
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| Article Title :: Men's White Gold Wedding Bands |
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| White metals such as silver and palladium mixed with gold produces an alloy known as white gold. As with gold, white gold can be found in any carat measurement up to 21 carats. Basically, the amount of gold is the same but the alloy is different. White gold was originally developed as a substitute for platinum.Traditionally nickel was used in white gold. However, nickel is no longer used as the studies found that nickel can cause reactions with some people. Initially, white gold rings are electro-plated with another white metal called Rhodium, a metal very much similar to platinum, when they are new. This makes the white gold look whiter since the original color of white metal is (read full article) |
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| Category :: Jewelry Articles |
Author :: Peter Brusaschi |
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| Article Title :: 'She Won't Be Right - Mate' -Opals Need a Valuation System |
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| It must have been thirty five years ago when I first met Peter Evans. As I remember, he was sitting at an opal cutting machine somewhere in Sydney, attempting to extract the best polish for Queensland boulder opal, with its challenging matrix of ironstone. Never one to hold a secret for long, he revealed, ‘Just try using an old nylon carpet, charged with tin oxide.’ ‘That’ll bring the shine up on this stuff”Peter has been at the forefront of the opal industry for a long time. A genial, helpful guy with a determined glint in his eye and a stack of advice, he has obviously thought long and hard about the opal stone. Set against the backdrop of how us ‘Auzzies’ do thing (read full article) |
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Author :: Richard W. Wise |
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| Article Title :: Not Excited by Diamonds? A Few Sparkling Alternatives for Your Engagement Ring |
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| When Charles, Prince of Wales decided to seek the hand of Lady Diana, diamond was not even in the running. Rumor has it that a call went out for a perfect ruby above six carats to consummate the royal betrothal. So rare is the pigeon blood stone that a suitable candidate could not be found. Instead the Prince made due with an eighteen carat sapphire reportedly from Sri Lanka.Though the British royal family is not known as tight, the royals are justly admired for their sophistication, knowledge of gemstones and their desire squeeze full value from every, er, pound. Yet historically diamond is not been the gem of choice; aside from Diana, Princess Anne received a sapphire and An (read full article) |
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Author :: Rene Beckett |
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| Article Title :: Jewelry: Choosing the Right Diamond |
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| Whether you're planning to become engaged, or you're just
buying a gift for that special someone, diamonds are a
lovely, traditional choice. You've heard that "Diamonds are
forever," but how do you choose a diamond that your beloved
will want to keep forever?There are several factors affecting diamond quality, often
called the four Cs: cut, carat, color, and clarity.A diamond's cut is not the same thing as its shape. A
diamond can be cut into any shape so that the maximum
amount of light is reflected back from the diamond.By polishing and grinding flat panes, known as facets, the
diamond's brilliance, sparkle, and fire are partially
determined. These three as (read full article) |
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| Category :: Jewelry Articles |
Author :: Alexander Michaels |
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| Article Title :: Expert’s Quick Guide To Buying Your Perfect Gold Jewelry |
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| Why Should I Buy Gold?
The world has been in love with gold ever since it was discovered. It is called a precious metal because it has a high economic value and is relatively scarce in relation to the level of demand for it. Gold was the standard in which the values of many currencies around the world were based until recently; because of confidence in its ability to hold it’s value over the long haul. At times of trouble, people always default to valuable portable property such as gold, diamonds and other valuable gems.
Gold has been the preferred metal for wedding rings in the west for a long time. It is very rare that couples exchange rings other than gold rings when (read full article) |
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