Men's wedding rings: how to choose and wear?

In the creation of men's wedding rings, modern masters have long abandoned the standards of the Soviet era. Thanks to this, in jewelry stores you can find not only classic smooth, but also original textured men's wedding rings made of a variety of metals and alloys. How to choose the right wedding ring model for the modern man? How is this symbolic attribute supposed to be worn?

The whole variety of models of men's wedding rings can be conditionally divided into several categoriesbased on the features shape and decor products. Some types of men's wedding rings are remarkable for their restrained and laconic design, while others are remarkable for their unusual shape and catchy decor. Another one the variety of jewelry is notable for its spectacular inserts of precious, semiprecious and even ornamental stones.

• Classic... The most popular type of men's wedding rings are products made in a strict classic style. Their distinctive features are:

1. smooth shiny surface;
2. width about 5-6 millimeters;
3. flat or D-shaped inner profile.

• Original (design). This type of wedding rings is distinguished by its catchy and extraordinary appearance. Such products can be made by forging, casting, thin openwork weaving. Their surface can be polished or matte, textured, patterned.

• Inlaid. This type of wedding rings for men has a characteristic feature in the form of a spectacular insert (s) of stones. To decorate such products, jewelers use not only precious, but also semi-precious and even semi-precious stones. They can have various shapes, sizes, cut types.

Modern wedding men's rings are made not only of precious metals - platinum, gold, palladium, silver. So, in the collections of fashionable jewelry houses you can find original products made of titanium, tungsten carbide, surgical stainless steel.

• Platinum - a noble metal with a dazzling silvery-white luster, widely used in jewelry.

• Gold - the most popular noble metal, alloys of which are actively used in jewelry.

• Silver - a ductile noble metal from which exquisite and inexpensive jewelry is made. In terms of the intensity of shine, silver wedding rings are practically not inferior to platinum products.

• Palladium - a durable noble metal of the platinum group with a pronounced silvery-white luster. Palladium alloys are used to make durable, very elegant and light jewelry that is resistant to chemical, thermal and mechanical stress.

• Titanium - high-strength lightweight metal of silver color, resistant to corrosion and aggressive chemicals. Physiological inertness and lightness of titanium led to its use in medicine (dentistry, prosthetics), as well as in jewelry. Thus, a classic men's wedding ring made of titanium, not decorated with stones, weighs on average 4 times less than a similar product made of gold.

Most often used for inlay men's wedding rings precious, less often - semiprecious stones. Many jewelers make wedding rings with decor from ornamental stones - turquoise, jasper, agate, tourmaline, malachite. Such products are usually chosen by young men who prefer inexpensive, but original and catchy accessories.

A classic gem that is most often used to decorate wedding rings. Usually, one or more medium-sized diamonds are used to inlay men's wedding rings. Large solitaire diamonds are rarely used to decorate men's jewelry.

A highly effective gemstone that can range in color from pale grassy to deep blue-green. When decorating men's wedding rings, emeralds are often complemented by small diamonds, against which green gems seem even brighter.

A blood red gemstone often used to decorate very expensive, branded and exclusive wedding rings. It is believed that a men's wedding ring, decorated with a ruby, can become a talisman for its owner, protecting it from ill-wishers.

A close "relative" of the ruby, which is a piercing blue corundum. This gemstone is used in the manufacture of stylish men's jewelry - both alone and in combination with transparent stones - diamonds, cubic zirconia.

A semi-precious stone of wine-red, purple-red or brown-red color. Most often, this stone is adorned with rings made of silver, white and yellow gold.

A very unusual semi-precious stone, striking with a unique palette of shades. The most expensive are yellow, blue, red-orange topaz.

Modern men are increasingly abandoning the standard engagement ring designs that were popular in the Soviet era. At the peak of popularity now - original wedding rings of intricate shape, having an unusual color and decor.

Rings made in the form of crowns... Such products are usually preferred by mature men who value exclusive, "status" accessories.

Wedding rings are popular among young men. non-standard colors... The most trending in recent years are wedding rings made of black and white metal.

At the peak of popularity, there are still unusual rings made in the form of chains, snakes, spirals, sea knots. Wedding rings for men look very symbolic in the form of an infinity sign, symbolizing eternal love.

Every year, fashionable jewelry houses present fresh collections of wedding rings, made taking into account the most current trends. Below are the jewelry brands whose products are in demand in almost all countries of the world.

• Cartier Is a legendary French brand founded in the middle of the 19th century.

• Graff Is an old English brand famous for its unique technologies for processing colored diamonds. It is the official supplier of diamonds for the British Royal Court.

• Bulgari Is a world famous Italian brand that produces exclusive jewelry. The wedding rings produced by this brand have a well-recognizable, stylish design. They are distinguished by strict geometric motifs, laconicism and decor in the form of colored precious stones.

When choosing a wedding ring, you should consider such important criteria as the size products and its design, as well as the personal preferences of men in creating a casual look. So, for men who prefer strict business style in clothes, designers recommend looking at simple classic rings without stones and intricate decor. For fans of informal style experts advise to give preference to original rings with an unusual shape or catchy decorative elements.

The ring to be purchased should sit perfectly on the finger, not slipping, but also not crushing the phalanx. Men with chubby and short toes it is recommended to give preference to wide rings without decor and inserts. Owners thin fingers stylists are advised to take a closer look at exquisite delicate products, for example, made using openwork weaving.

Have Orthodox Christians usually wear a wedding ring on the ring finger of their right hand. Representatives Protestant and catholic churches wear this symbolic accessory on the ring finger of their left hand. Traditions of some ethnic groups (for example, gypsies) are prescribed to wear a wedding ring around their neck.

So dear jewelery with stones should not be worn with sports or casual wear - jeans, sweatshirts, pullovers, turtlenecks. Such jewelry can only fit successfully into a strict business image.

Jewelery in a classic or minimalist style is combined with most of the men's wardrobe items. They are not striking, but at the same time unobtrusively emphasize the special marital status of their owner.

A striking example of timeless classics is legendary Trinity ring from the Cartier brand. The product is made of white, pink and yellow gold, which symbolizes friendship, love and loyalty.

An example of a discreet, but at the same time original design is model of the men's wedding ring Serpenti from the Bulgari brand. The product is made of pink gold in the form of stylized snakeskin scales.

The model is no less elegant and respectable. men's ring from the Classic collection from the jewelry house Graff. The product is made of rose gold, decorated with diamonds and branded engraving of the brand.

Very extraordinary and modern look models of men's wedding rings from the Metropolitan series from the Italian jewelry house Damiani. A striking feature of these products is their embossed, spiked surface. The jewelry is decorated with diamonds and engraved with the brand name.

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