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Jewelry is something most women love to wear. These pretty accessories give the final touch, especially when you’re going to an important event. However, sadly, there are some metals that tarnish over time, ruining the aspect of your jewelry. The last thing you want is falling in love with a piece of jewelry, only for…

Precious metals such as gold, platinum, and silver are widely used in wedding rings and wedding bands. But there is a building interest in less expensive alternatives of high quality. Damascus steel is one such metal that is gaining popularity, especially for bridal rings. But, what is Damascus steel? What are the pros and cons…

10k and 14k white gold wedding rings look nearly identical yet they are not! 14k white gold ring has 58.3% gold percentage which is higher than a 10k piece’s 41.7 % gold content. Thus, a 10k white gold ring has more additional metals, which makes it harder and more durable than the 14k ring. 14k…

Titanium and stainless steel are both “cool” choices for jewelry. They make wonderful rings. Their biggest similarity is color, obviously. Both titanium and stainless steel rings have a cool silvery gray color. Top 3 differences between titanium and stainless steel jewelry are: Titanium is more lightweight than stainless steel. Steel is cheaper than titanium. Titanium…

Cobalt offers a different flavor in wedding rings. The pros of cobalt rings are lightweight, scratch resistance, price, hypoallergenic, easy maintenance and a beautiful shiny look. The cons of cobalt wedding bands are difficult to resize, not a precious metal and hard to engrave. What is Cobalt? Cobalt is a transition metal with atomic number 27…

Stainless steel jewelry is on an uptrend. This is not a surprise as its pros outweigh its cons. It has many advantages and few points on the downside. Its most notable advantages are durability, availability, price, variety, environmentally friendliness, safety and low maintenance needs. On the other side, these pieces may be difficult to resize,…

  Palladium is becoming an increasingly popular choice for wedding rings.  This will become obvious when you see its pros outplay the cons.  The pros of palladium rings are their silver and platinum-like attractive look, lightweight, affordability, hypoallergenic and easy maintenance.  The cons of palladium rings are, being not flexible like some other metals and not widely available.   …