| Wedding rings, also called wedding bands, are | | | | deemed to be the end of any wedding concerned |
| an eternal sign of love between two engaged | | | | in most societies. However, much of this |
| partners. Most weddings require an exchange | | | | differentiation of norms might stem from the |
| of rings taking place between the uniting | | | | fact, which part of the world you were |
| groom and bride before they could be | | | | looking at. |
| pronounced husband and wife. The ring itself | | | | |
| is stated to be a symbol of an unending love, | | | | A hardened alloy of Gold, Bismuth, Tin and |
| due to its circular shape. Similarly, the | | | | Copper is often made use of in manufacturing |
| ring finger is traditionally believed to | | | | wedding rings. Sometimes Platinum, Nickel and |
| house a direct vein to heart, which describes | | | | Titanium are also introduced to yield varying |
| the intense emotional bond that might develop | | | | results. Platinum is mixed up with white gold |
| between two engaged individuals. One could | | | | for manufacturing a separate class of |
| find many similar stories prevailing around | | | | Platinum wedding rings. Similarly Titanium |
| the world while trying to learn more about | | | | and Tungsten carbide are also used to produce |
| wedding rings. | | | | durability, affordability, varying textures |
| | | | and shades of eye-catching ring designs. |
| There is a rich history behind how wedding | | | | |
| rings got introduced in the Christian way of | | | | However, less costly metals like Silver, |
| life. It wasn't until the days of Pope | | | | Brass and Copper are scarcely used compared |
| Innocent III that couples were asked to wear | | | | to the more expensive ones due to the |
| two rings, one during engagements and the | | | | former's corrosiveness. Aluminum and some |
| other while finally being married. Families | | | | other toxic metals are hardly ever made use |
| offered rings just to seal engagements prior | | | | of in the manufacture of either wedding rings |
| to this historical pronouncement by the Pope. | | | | or similar other ornaments. However, the |
| He also asked the engaged couples to observe | | | | widest and cheapest known alloy of the modern |
| a waiting period before they could finally | | | | world, stainless steel, is surprisingly |
| marry. These orthodox dictates slowly grew | | | | gaining ground as one of the options these |
| into colorful traditions, as Christianity | | | | days. Its durability, which is at par with |
| traversed across the world over a period of | | | | that of Platinum and Titanium, could be |
| many centuries. | | | | attributed for this wondrous growth. |
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| Wedding rings are normally placed on left | | | | Retail shops may normally quote wedding rings |
| ring fingers of couples from the USA, France, | | | | at $600 and more, but could easily be |
| Sweden and the UK. They are placed on right | | | | procured at lower rates from various online |
| ring fingers however, in the case of Germany, | | | | resources. A brief look at some of the |
| Spain, India, and Chile. Interestingly, while | | | | existing jewelry sites might suggest how they |
| Jews traditionally place wedding rings on | | | | were selling most jewelry items at a reduced |
| their left hands, like the orthodox | | | | cost, including those from the latest wedding |
| Christians, they prefer wearing it on the | | | | rings. These websites could easily meet with |
| right ones after being married. There are | | | | the demands of all market segments, starting |
| also varying norms for the period when one of | | | | from the casual jewelry buyer to the seeker |
| the partners has died. This universally gets | | | | of high-end ornaments. |