Antique Wedding Rings

We don't need Tolkien to tell us how powerful rings can be. But Antique wedding rings, worn as tokens of love, convey a thrilling significance for those who wish to express their hope for the future, with a timeless gold circlet of of love from the past. The value of Antique jewelry however lies more in its meaning than in the dollar value and is charged with deep personal meaning, intimacy and often sexual explicitness.
Read about the sexuality of wedding rings Here...
Read About The History of Wedding Rings Here.
Antique Jewelry dealers with their fingers "on the pulse" also know that vintage wedding rings are one of the best personal investments around. That's because the popularity of Antique Jewelry is escalating at the same rate that commercial "new" jewelry is falling out of favor, as more and more people realize the negative impact that
gold-mining
and diamond mining has on local communities and the environment. Basically, Antique wedding jewelry leaves no carbon footprints. As the global economy continues to melt, consumers are turning to
Antique Gold Jewelry
and Antique diamonds that don't. Gold Antique Jewelry is
physical gold investment
with real TWIST - Trust, Wear, Inherit, See and Touch.
Unique Engagement Ring Trends
The latest and most unique engagement and wedding rings share a common feature: the color WHITE!
White gold wedding bands
and Platinum engagement rings are one of the hottest trends in wedding jewelry even among the members of the British royal family.
Click here to see Duchess Camilla of Cornwall's platinum diamond engagement ring...
Some woman like to
design their own wedding ring
using their own
personal birthstone
or an old-cut stone from a family heirloom ring such as grandmother's or mother's finger ring.
Did you know that many antique finger rings have special meanings? The
meaning of the promise ring
often gets confused with the keeper ring. Colored gemstones are good choices for those looking for a betrothal ring that are truly unique.
The Late Princess Diana,
chose a sapphire engagement ring.
For a complete list of gemstones click Here.
Whether your wedding will be in Australia, US or India, unique antique wedding rings and one-of-a-kind
handmade wedding jewelry
thanks to the internet, are now within reach.
Lab created diamonds are a good alternative for people who don't want "the real thing" (diamond). With the same chemical properties as diamonds, the only difference is time and place, these gemstones have been created in a laboratory.
Moissanite engagement rings
are another possibility.
Vintage engagement wedding rings are celebrity engagement rings and have graced the fingers of many modern-day starlets, including Madonna, Kate Hudson, Reese Witherspoon and Catherine Zeta-Jones.
Not forgetting the pure elegance of
Cultured Pearls
- the wedding-gem par-excellence!
Many couples prefer the old-world glamour of
Edwardian Style
rings set with antique diamonds, and as the Titanic salvage operation confirms, some of the
passengers on the Titanic
were wearing.
Quality jewels like 18th century, paste, rock crystal, and marcasite and one of most favorite decorative styles,
Georgian Jewelry!
And there's no need to be getting hitched to start learn ing about antique jewelry and
how to invest money in jewelry.
Vintage engagement rings are not
hallmarked
'only for the bride'.
Do you have a gold hallmarks questions?
Ask the Hallmark Guru on Antique Jewelry Investor Here!
Making the Right Choice
Choose your antique wedding ring with careful attention to craftsmanship, style, materials and condition.
Take your time and don't be rushed by enthusiastic sales assistants. Each one of us, have individual preferences. Remember according to the
Mohs Scale
no gemstone is as durable and strong as a diamond. Because of the superior strength of diamonds, they are almost impossible to scratch, but
facts about diamonds
tell us that a diamond can still break and chip. Make sure you
store diamonds rings separately.
| From 1576 - 1798 only the highest gold, 22 caratage was used in wedding rings. It was only afterward that 18 carat became the norm except from 1942 during world war II when in Britain 9 carat became standard. |
Ring Sizes
Finding the right ring size can prove to be a bit of challenge, especially as most of us do not have a ring mandrel within easy reach.
Click here to find out how to measure your ring size.
However tempting, only consider a wedding finger ring that reflects your personal style and character.
Antique wedding rings have a personality that shine like no modern engagement ring ever could. What better way to invest your money than in an antique wedding ring - a symbol of eternal love that has stood the test of time?
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