The Revolution of Men's Wedding Rings

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Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2010 Time: 8:52 PM
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Whether you're searching the yellow pages looking for jewelers in Newport Beach, trying to find the perfect band in Saskatchewan or running from shop to shop in Belgium, guys of the world must be thinking the same thing when looking for a wedding ring for themselves: what's the point. Sure, you want a nice memento for your special day, but really, a men's wedding ring could come from a Cracker Jack box and most people won't know the difference.

Yes, a men's wedding ring is one of the most underappreciated pieces in the jewelry world. While a women's wedding ring is shown off to friends, co-workers, family members, common acquaintances, well wishers, people walking on the street and Facebook friends, the men's wedding band just sort of exists. It sits there on the hand as a symbol of love, though seriously, not much else.

While it still isn't, and probably will never be, as beloved as a women's wedding ring, recent developments in the jewelry industry have led to some intriguing improvements in the overall styles of a men's ring with new metals helping to update their designs. While a men's ring isn't meant to necessarily be flashy, it also doesn't have to be boring either.

At their core, a men's wedding ring is about simplicity. While a women's ring is to be showed off, a men's ring is more about message then showiness. That message, simply put, is: I'm married, hands off. Because of this diamonds or other precious stones are usually excluded from the ring, which is typically made from either silver or gold. What has changed in recent years, though, is that different types of metals have began to enter the equation. From titanium to tungsten, this new generation of medals help give off both beauty and sophistication, along with a masculinity which you can't find with most rings.

One of the coolest things about these new metals is that you can get more interesting, "industrial" designs. Instead of straight gold and silver bands, with titanium or tungsten you can have ridged or wave designs which, as stated above, give off a masculine sophistication that won't be lost on people. Also, some companies even add materials to these metallic rings such as sterling silver rope bands or white or black diamonds. To fit in with the design of the rings, these diamonds or rope bands are typically set into the band and not just inserted on top of them.

You can increasingly find these metals being offered by many top designers as what started out as a small fad has become a multi-million dollar industry. Next time you're looking for something a bit different on the ring market take a look around and you'll be very intrigued by what you'll find.

About the Author

Author Kim Green is excited for the coming ring revolution including jewelers in Newport Beach.