This article will take a look at the construction of Silver Wedding Bands. In particular we will be looking at the metals behind the creating that classic silver color. Of course traditionally your other choice would be a Gold Wedding Band but with today’s modern advancements and trends any colored ring can be produced and may be worn by couples looking to move into marriage.
If you are set on a Silver Wedding Band you have many options not only in designs but in which metal will be used. The classic Silver metallic color can be produced by various metals and making the correct decision is critical if you want a long lasting, value for money investment. Top of the price list would be Platinum however if you cannot afford this there are many other options. Other choices include White Gold, Titanium, Tungsten, and Palladium.
Whatever you choice make sure you stay clear of Sterling Silver for use as a Wedding Band. While still being a precious metal Silver tarnishes too easily and would require too much maintenance to keep it looking its best.
Platinum is said to have a white color and as such looks very nice on one’s hand especially when used with diamonds in the design. The bright white color of Platinum enhances the sparkle and brilliance of diamonds to make these Silver Wedding Bands simply awesome. Platinum bands are heavily weighted and while being very expensive, often twice as much as gold per ounce, these rings are very durable, strong and long lasting.
White Gold is definitely the Silver Wedding Band metal of choice. For Wedding Bands, you will find 14Karot and 18Karot Gold to be the most common. While both of these variations are quite hard and durable, gold is somewhat soft in its purest form and even these bands can be bent, scratched and dented if not taken care of. However as they are gold rings they look and feel great.
Titanium Wedding Bands are becoming quite popular especially in men’s designs. Being the hardest known element known to man, Titanium rings provide the most durable Silver Wedding Band available. You will find that these bands can cop a lot of abuses and will not bend, scratch or dent. The only limiting factor is that they are quite light and can feel a little cheap. The upside is that they are very cheap in comparison to White Gold and Platinum and they can also be colored and combined with gold and diamonds to enhance their weight and attractiveness.
Another very hard and durable ring metal is Tungsten. Tungsten Wedding Bands have been demonstrated to be so scratch resistant that even excessive filing with a large metal file to deliberately damage them will not scratch the ring. These bands are also very cheap and can be found for less than $100. Do not think that these are cheap and nasty in any way but more of a practical design that will most likely outlive a gold or platinum band. And of course they are available in many standard and fancy designs to suit every personality.
Finally, there is another choice when looking at Silver Wedding Bands. Palladium is a metal that belongs to the same family as Platinum. While not being as expensive as Platinum it looks just as bright as Platinum and feels like White Gold. This is a great alternative if you are looking for a ring similar to White Gold but cannot afford Platinum.
One more attractive feature of the Titanium, Tungsten and Palladium Bands is the fact that they are all hypoallergenic. This means that they will not cause any skin reactions or discolorations on the wearer’s finger. These rings may really be the Silver Wedding Bands of the future.
