Palladium is becoming an increasingly popular choice for wedding rings. This will become obvious when you see that its pros outplay the cons. The pros of palladium rings are a silvery attractive look, lightweight, affordability, hypoallergenic property and ease of maintenance. The cons of palladium rings are, rigidity and scarcity amongst jewelry collections. Click on…
White engagement rings are on an uptrend with choices like silver, white gold, palladium and platinum rings. The pros of platinum rings are their natural white luster, durability, hypoallergenic property and ease of maintenance. The cons of platinum wedding bands are relative heavy weight and difficulty to work with. Now let’s see platinum rings pros…
Titanium rings are gaining popularity as an alternative to classic white wedding bands like sterling silver and white gold. This is not a surprise as titanium’s pros outplay its cons! The advantages of titanium rings are: cool look, superior durability, hypoallergenic nature, lightweight, and ability to be easily engraved. The disadvantages of titanium wedding…
Gold and rhodium are both widely used in jewelry. While gold can be used as the main metal in a piece and plating, rhodium is used as plating. Why you may ask? Rhodium is durable but brittle. Thus it may show cracks easily and lose its form. However, it is a very good metal for…
Tungsten and titanium are two popular jewelry metals for men and women. They come with similar color and look. They are both alternative durable metals to white gold, sterling silver and platinum rings. In this post, we put them side by side and check how tungsten vs titanium rings match up. Click on the photo…
The best earrings for sensitive ears are made from safe hypoallergenic metals like gold, silver, platinum, palladium and titanium. These metals are less likely to cause any skin irritation. Although not guaranteed, they are the best for peace of mind. Always prefer nickel-free jewelry and piercing, as it is the first culprit for metal allergies.…
What are the differences between standard gold, vermeil, gold plated and gold filled jewelry? How much silver is there in vermeil and sterling silver? These are probably two of the most asked questions about these 3 types of gold jewelry. In summary, vermeil is sterling silver that has been gold-plated. Gold-plated jewelry is similar, but…
