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The broad meaning of plain wedding bands would mean
a gold or sterling silver wedding band without gemstones. If you
have not had much exposure to styles and concepts for ladies and
mens wedding band rings without gems, you would expect such jewels
to be dull and boring. After all gemstones add meaning and beauty to
a jewel, leaving gems and diamonds out of a wedding band might seem
to detract from the appearance and significance of the ring. In the
next few paragraphs we cover the main issues related to a plain
wedding band. The idea is not to sell you something but rather
to make you aware of which band ring to choose.
Simplicity: It is not uncommon to
find people (more often men) who do not like to wear jewelry. But a
wedding band is more than just a style or fashion, they are
therefore willing to wear simple wedding bands for reasons of
tradition and significance. In this case, a simple gold or silver
wedding band with no stones would be a great choice. Kaisilver
produces dozens of plain wedding bands each season, most of these
buyers wear very little jewelry besides the wedding band on
their fingers. In it's simplest form a plain wedding band ring can
be a ring with no design or etching.
Price Factor: When
budgeting for any jewel, there are various cost components that add
to the final price tag. Metal, gems and diamonds are the material
cost components of a wedding band ring. The quantity of metal, and
size and quality of gems and diamonds need to be worked into an
equation to ensure that you stay within your budget. It does become
necessary in some cases to leave out or compromise on certain
aspects of the jewel. For example, if you decided to get a 14k
wedding band with a diamond on a narrow budget, you would have to go
for a minimum gold weight and probably a smaller and lower grade
diamond too. While a low quality diamond might only externally
affect your wedding band, low metal weight will play havoc with the
longterm durability of the jewel. For this reason it might be a
better idea to go for a sturdy 14k plain wedding band and leave the
diamond out of the design.
Metal Options:
Technically every jewel can be made in gold or sterling silver. This
means that you can choose a gold or 925 silver wedding band with no
stones. When it comes to silver buyers are aware of the silver
tarnish issue. Going for a rhodium, gold or even platinum plated
plain sterling silver wedding band is not a good idea. Such platings
are never permanent and wrongly touted as 'anti tarnish' platings.
When the plating does come off your silver wedding band, it will
appear patchy and awful. We would strongly suggest that silver
wedding bands be left unplated. If you had to choose a wedding band
in gold with no gems, your options would be 14k or 18k wedding band
rings. There is a slightly harder level of hardness in 14k gold so
this would mean that 14k plain wedding bands are more sturdy as
compared to similar 18k wedding bands. For gold color, the most
common options are yellow and white gold wedding bands. It is also
possible to get a two tone plain gold wedding band, such rings
combine yellow and white gold in the same ring. If you had to
compare yellow and white gold in the same karatage, the hardness
would be the same, so the gold color can be according to your
preference.
For Ladies And Men: The
trend to wear matching wedding band pairs has gained momentum in
recent years. To be called a wedding band pair, the rings of the
husband and wife will need to have the same design concept. The ring
size and band width might differ, if there are gems or diamonds in
the ring, the choice of stones might differ too. If you are looking
for a pair of gold or silver wedding bands, the design will need to
be suitable for both men and ladies. You can then consider a pair of
plain wedding bands. Over 70% of the plain wedding bands produced
each year have a design that is suitable for ladies and men.
Finishing Type: This is
one feature that can make a plain wedding band impressive. Most
wedding bands use the high polish finish, the dull sanblasted look
is also preferred by many buyers. There is another exciting
combination that you could try, this includes a dull and a high
polish finish on the same wedding band. The edges of the band could
have a high polish, the center portion of the band could be a dull
sandblasted finish. A much rarer but equally exciting look can be
had with the hammered look. The surface of the ring appears as if it
has been hit by a small hammer. The 'size' of the hammer can be
altered to give a fine or a much larger hammered feel.
Add Meaning: A wedding
band derives it's meaning from the special occassion for which it is
worn. You can however enhance this meaning in a few ways and this is
possible even if, the wedding band has no gem stone. Etchings on the
inside or outside of a plain silver or gold wedding band can be
chosen with meaning. For example, the wife's wedding band could have
the husband's name or initials etched on the outside or inside of
the ring. The same thing could be done with the husband's ring too.
It is also common to etch special dates or years on wedding rings.
Symbols can also be used in the same way, a plain wedding band could
have the cross or the ankh sign etched into it. Symbols like the Yin
Yang and lightning are also used for such jewels.
Custom Wedding
Bands: Buyers might be willing to compromise on
certain features and preferences when buying casual wear jewels but,
the situation is quite different when it comes to wedding bands. We
also mentioned that plain wedding bands can have enhanced appearance
and meaning with some specific features. A custom made wedding band
will give you maximum mileage in terms of personal preference. The
jeweler need to satisfy only you and can therefore concentrate on
all your requirements. Since no mass production or time saving
methods of production will be adopted, even the smallest detail for
your wedding band can be well attended to. This will be true of gold
and sterling silver plain wedding bands. Having said that we would
stress that, choosing the right jeweler is of paramount importance.
Value the jeweler before you make any judgement on how good or bad
his jewelry would be.
Durability: This will be the deciding factor
when discussing how your wedding band will hold up to frequent wear.
Many factors will work together to define the durability of a jewel,
the same applies to plain wedding band rings too. Metal weight and
design are two important factors, do not make compromises on these.
Gemstones and diamonds can affect the durability of a jewel in more
than one way. Certain gems need special care when being worn and
cleaned. The type of mounting used for the stones will also decide
how firmly they are mounted. Luckily in the case of wedding bands
with no stones, there is no worry about gems affecting the
durability of the ring. From the view point of the buyer, durability
is a very important feature that needs to be evaluated. Sadly, most
jewelers do not give importance to this feature, they are happy to
get their money and then leave the buyer to take care of issues that
come up.
All Kaisilver jewelry is custom made with good weight and
craftsmanship. High end jewelry is produced according to your
designs or ours. The gemstones for your jewelry can be chosen by
you. We handpick and custom cut every gem used to produce our
jewelry. Email us with any queries or doubts at sales@kaisilver.com
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14k or 18k wedding band. The RG230 is a sturdy and stylish yellow
or white gold wedding band with no gemstones. The band width and
type of finish for this plain wedding band ring can be chosen by
you. .... more

A unique plain wedding band, shown here as a silver wedding band
but, available in gold too. While this 925 silver wedding band is
shown here with a row of elephants, you can choose the design of
your choice. Customized band width options make it suitable for men
and ladies. ... more

Excellent design for a pair of plain wedding bands. This gold or
sterling silver wedding band ring is shown with an ivy (creeper)
etched all around the ring. You can choose the band width and the
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A two tone gold wedding band with no stones. This
classic gold wedding band has a combination of metal finishes too.
The center white gold portion has a dull finish, the edges are done
in yellow gold with a high polish finish. You can choose a single
gold color or swap the gold colors in your ring. Once again, a
design that is very suitable for a wedding band pair. Well supported
by a robust and healthy metal weight . ... more
Related Resources for plain wedding bands.
Mens Wedding Band
Information.
Cross Wedding Bands Plain No
Gem.
Extrajewel Wedding Band
Resource.
About Wholesale Wedding
Bands.
Wedding Band Pairs, Gold or
Silver.
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