Choosing The Perfect Jewelry For Your Wedding
If you are a bride, you have probably been drawing pictures of yourself in a wedding dress since you were old enough to pick up a crayon
. What you wear is as important to some women as who they are marrying.
When it comes down to choosing what you will wear, your accessories can be just as important as your dress. If you wear the right thing, your dress can shine and sparkle, while remaining on display.
However, if you wear jewelry that is too big and distracting, or even no jewelry at all, you can be taking away a crucial ingredient to your overall look. You should think carefully before hand about what kind of jewelry you want to wear.
Perhaps the most important accessory is your wedding ring. After, all you aren't only wearing it for one day-you will be wearing it for (hopefully) the rest of your life.
There are many different kinds of metals to choose from, each coming with their own set of advantages and disadvantages. Carefully consider what kind of metal you want before you choose a ring purely on aesthetics.
There is an exceptional variety of wedding bands. Every ring is so designed that its style and shape is exquisite and unique.
While everyone has their own personal preferences and tastes, gold, silver, and platinum are amongst the most popular metals. However, popularity isn't necessarily what should dictate your choice
Gold is by far the most in demand and traditional metals when it comes to selecting a wedding ring. Several people believe Gold to be the symbol of warmth and affection.
This would always remain in trend because it coordinates with both silver and platinum jewelry. Before buying the band, look at the mark inside the band to see what quality the gold is - usually 14k, 18k, or 24k.
While 24k is the most pure, it is also the softest. White gold is often mistaken for silver; it looks quite similar to silver .
However white gold has a slight golden tint to the ring. But the one thing you need to be aware off when buying a white gold wedding band is that it needs periodic maintenance in order to keep its luster.
Platinum is the next most popular choice. This very stylish metal is also the hardest metal, making the symbol of enduring love for many.
Platinum is a nice choice and less traditional than gold. Platinum is more expensive than gold, but is a beautiful metal for wedding bands.
Every woman has a desire for a diamond wedding band, which is classy and delicate to complement her style. But anyone shopping for one of these precious stone settings should first acquaint themselves with "the four C's-color, cut, clarity, and caret.
With the exception of 'fancy colored diamonds,' the more colorless a diamond the more valuable it is. Cut means the way diamond is faceted to allow light to reflect from it.
In a well-cut diamond, the light enters the stone and reflects straight back to the viewer's eye. These precious stones frequently have inclusions, or small flaws, air bubbles, scratches, or other minerals inside the diamond.
The less inclusions a diamond has, the more valuable it is, and the more beautiful it is. You can look at your stone under an extremely magnified glass, to see exactly what flaw there are.
Make sure that you are not being taken for a ride by a jeweler wanting to overprice a less than perfect stone. The term carat refers to the size of the stone.
While some prefer small ring regardless of budget, others value carat above all. Before you buy a setting, ask the retailer to provide you with ASG or GIA certificate.
You don't need to let a jeweler tell you what kind of stone or setting you want. Do your research beforehand, online as much as you can. This will help you to know exactly what cut and quality you want.
Make sure that you have some idea of what you want before you go ring shopping. If your fiance is choosing it for you, make sure that you give them some idea of what you want-you don't want to end up disappointed!
by: Tom Selwick
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