While women may agonize for days, perhaps even weeks, over the exact size, style and cut of their engagement and wedding rings, by and large men prefer to wear gold rings. Sure, there are different kinds of gold rings, but when it comes to choosing a ring made from gold, silver, or platinum, it is the gold ring that almost always wins out! While 18k gold wedding rings are quite possibly the unofficial standard when it comes to a gold wedding ring for a man’s hand, it is the fact that such a band lends itself to further adornment that makes it so popular.
Gold wedding rings have been used for men’s jewelry since goldsmith work became an art form. While sometimes a man’s wedding ring may be a small cubic zirconia ring held by a thick band of 14k gold, by and large if men will look to buy gold ring jewelry for their nuptials they will almost always gravitate to the simpler designs. Gold and platinum wedding rings are beginning to gain favor since the platinum adds a bit of an elegant touch to the otherwise plain gold rings, yet it does so without overpowering the ring itself and thus without overdoing the appearance of the ring with which the wearer feels comfortable at all times.
While in the past men were expected to wear gold rings, quite often in the form of signet rings, today’s men are often shy when it comes to adorning their hands with gold rings and plain styles, or even only the combination of one style or adornment with the more traditionally crafted ring is enough. For those who do enjoy the notion of making a fashion statement with a gold cubic zirconia ring or gold gem stone ring, you will find that most commonly antique gold rings are imitated in design.
A14k gold gem stone ring may be worked on to look like the old antique rings that can be seen in the paintings of the old masters, and it is noteworthy that men’s gold signet rings and also class rings are making a comeback. Yet very rarely will a man combine the look of wedding rings – gold, silver or platinum – with that of another kind of ring, such as a class ring. To most, moderation is still the key when wearing gold rings, and simplicity in design wins over intricacy and size.
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