Wedding Rings
The band of the wedding ring represents everlasting love, the ring a never ending circle with no beginning and no end. In other words, you'll be wearing it for the rest of your life. So it's best to select a ring that suits you.
Diamond Rings
Consider the 4Cs - Colour, Cut, Clarity and Carat.
Colour - The best colour for a diamond is no colour at all. A colourless diamond allows light to pass through it easily, giving it that bright sparkle.
Cut - Every diamond regardless of shape gets it's brilliance from facet cuts. The better the cuts, the better the glint.
Clarity - This refers to the inclusions in the stone that can interfere with light passing through the diamond. The fewer inclusions, the closer it is to to flawless.
Carat - This is the weight of the diamond. The heavier it is, the rarer and pricier it gets.
Colour - The best colour for a diamond is no colour at all. A colourless diamond allows light to pass through it easily, giving it that bright sparkle.
Cut - Every diamond regardless of shape gets it's brilliance from facet cuts. The better the cuts, the better the glint.
Clarity - This refers to the inclusions in the stone that can interfere with light passing through the diamond. The fewer inclusions, the closer it is to to flawless.
Carat - This is the weight of the diamond. The heavier it is, the rarer and pricier it gets.
Why Are Diamonds so Expensive?
I'll be honest with you - there's a dark history of price fixing behind the diamond trade. That link leads to a rather long article, so feel free to check out an abridged version. Or you can just watch a video on Youtube. Don't click on any of them if you prefer to not be skeptical about something arbitrary.
Men's Wedding Rings
Titanium rings are 100% hypo-allergenic. Tungsten and Ceramic are scratch proof under normal wear and tear. Palladium, Platinum, White Gold, even steel rings.