| The art of making jewelry has been around a long | | | | popular for wedding rings. Platinum rings are also |
| time but in recent years there have been many | | | | much more pure than rings made of gold. Most |
| technological advances that have made it even | | | | Platinum jewelry is 95 percent pure while even 18k |
| better. There are many more choices in metals and in | | | | gold is only 75%. The appearance of Platinum is very |
| the precious stones that are actually placed in the | | | | much like white gold but it is much more durable and |
| settings now. | | | | scratch resistant which makes it longer lasting. |
| Even though the use of metals such as Titanium and | | | | Platinum, of course is much more expensive but |
| Platinum have gained in popularity over the years the | | | | because it lasts so long it is well worth the |
| use of yellow gold of 14k or 18k remains the leader | | | | investment. |
| in materials used for rings. It is difficult to beat the | | | | Another metal that has become quite popular in |
| elegant and luxurious look of yellow gold. | | | | recent years is Titanium which due to its lightness of |
| Another type of gold that is still at the top and | | | | weight and durability has become very widely used |
| becoming even more popular is the white gold | | | | for rings. Like Platinum, this material looks very much |
| variety which makes a good choice for people who | | | | like white gold but Titanium is a much lighter metal |
| don't particularly care for yellow gold. White gold is | | | | and in fact the rings are so light you hardly know |
| much more rare and precious than sterling silver and | | | | that they are on your finger. Since men's rings tend |
| will not tarnish easily like silver does plus it is neutral | | | | to be much larger than those for women this metal |
| and compliments nearly any color. | | | | has become especially popular for men's rings. |
| One of the oldest choices is silver which even though | | | | Of course the stones used in rings today have |
| it has been used for centuries still remains a favorite | | | | changed a bit too. There are now rings being made |
| choice among jewelry lovers. The metal is very | | | | with hematite, turquoise and several other precious |
| resilient and durable and looks great with a diverse | | | | stones and one of the most popular alternatives to |
| selection of gems. | | | | diamonds now is Moissanite. This stone is so close to |
| One of the reasons that the use of Platinum has | | | | a diamond that it fools jewelers sometimes and |
| become so popular in recent years is due to its | | | | requires a special tester to determine the difference |
| hardness which because it virtually lasts forever | | | | between it and a real diamond. |
| makes it a symbol of lasting love and therefore is | | | | |