Tuesday, September 11, 2007

white gold rings

White Gold Rings

When deciding on wedding rings, or other important rings, the choices you have are limitless. There are thousands of styles and types from which to choose, and there are also many different types of metal you can use. The most common are sterling silver, gold, and titanium, but some people forget they can also find white gold rings for any special occasion or meaning.

Some people simply don’t like the look of gold, though it is considered the traditional metal for wedding bands. Gold in its purest form is not very strong either, and can be bend or chipped rather easily. This is not good news for those with active lifestyles or labor-intensive jobs. Quite often, gold rings are destroyed or marred by common day-to-day activities. Though silver is often a popular choice as well, it can tarnish easily, and some people cannot wear it. They may find the skin under their rings turning green, and in some cases, black. When neither option is to your liking, another option is to get white gold rings.

White gold rings can be found anywhere you shop for jewelry. Ask the jeweler to see what they have, and ask them about how to care for white gold before you decide it is something you want. You can also look on eBay or other online outlets to find white gold jewelry. Not only is white gold used for rings, it can be used for necklaces, bracelets, and earrings as well. You may be surprised to find the price for white gold rings is rather inexpensive if you compare it to gold or titanium. For the price, you get durability and the look of silver without having to fear a green ring of skin under your ring. You may also find that you like the look of it as apposed to anything else.

If you are looking for white gold rings, be careful to choose ones that are priced right. If you find something with a price that is half as much as most jewelers, you may not be getting white gold rings, instead, you might be getting a lesser product. This happens with other types of metals as well, and the resulting products never last very long, and often cause skin reactions. If you aren’t sure what you want, ask to look at white gold rings and compare them with rings made of other metals. You will instinctively know what is appealing and what you want to pass on.


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