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Men's Platinum Wedding Bands

Platinum is a rare, extremely long wearing, natural white lustre metal. However, it can be used in its purest form when used in jewellery. Platinum does not require being rhodium plated like white gold. One advantage of platinum rings is that they can be cut-off the finger in the event of an emergency.

Since platinum is a very dense, heavy metal, a platinum ring is usually heavier than an 18ct gold ring by an average ratio of 1:1.5. Platinum is also more durable than gold and so is more preferred for wedding bands. However, because of all these positive characteristics of platinum, it is significantly more expensive than gold, approximately twice the price of an 18ct white gold ring. Platinum provides an excellent backdrop for diamonds but is equally elegant alone. Most men prefer platinum wedding bands, if they can afford it, because of its streamlined beauty, and hypoallergenic proprieties as well as more durable than gold thus harder wearing and longer lasting.

Taking into account its rarity and cost, the selection of men's platinum wedding rings is obviously smaller than the ranges available for gold and titanium rings.

Most men, when choosing a platinum wedding band, tend to opt for the simpler version, even though platinum allows for maximum versatility. Most platinum rings are made on a thick extruded blank. It is suggested to ask the vendors to clearly display the thickness and the weight of the rings. Platinum rings can be made with a comfort-fit also for more comfortable wearing.

There is a selection of platinum men’s and ladies wedding bands in the on-line shop of Joseph Sterling. Naturally you can have any design made for you by meeting with one of the team in our Hatton Garden boutique. Details of which, are in our bespoke section of the website.

Wedding bands have their history in ancient Egypt, where the Egyptians exchanged fashioned rings and bracelets from reeds and other plants growing on the Nile River, to represent never-ending love for all eternity. However, American men started wearing wedding bands during World War II. This was to prove the commitment to their partners waiting for them back in the USA.

The best metals for a wedding ring for men are gold, platinum, and titanium. They can be plain or set with semi-precious stones like the diamond solitaire, diamond solitaires with accents, and other precious gemstones. The process of choosing a wedding ring might prove daunting to most men. However, it is important to know what to look for when choosing a wedding ring since it has to be worn for a long time. Of course, the most important thing to be considered is the budget. Also, it should suit the lifestyle and personality as well as being comfortable to wear. Consider if the ring can be worn to work or require a simpler design so it would not be caught in the machines while working.

Sometimes, the ring should be of the kind that can be cut of during emergencies. People doing manual labor need to go for a ring that can withstand the harsh treatment. A custom made or unusual ring can be chosen if the ring is worn only during special occasions or weekends. Men, who chose to wear the ring on a chain if not allowed to wear to work, need to go for a plain kind of ring that can be easily worn on a chain.

Men used to rough sports need to go for a design that can sustain this. A classic gold band might be suitable in such occasions. A small variation to the band can be made such as a ribbed edge, a white gold inlay stripe, a satin finish textured ring rather than a polished texture, a two-tone ring with yellow and white gold or a woven pattern.

Most men these days prefer a unique touch to the ring like using a different metal like titanium or platinum or a latest laser cut instead of gold. An unusual metal like peach-gold or coloured stones instead of diamonds might help in creating that custom design that might appeal to men who want that something special. Most popular are the designs that have softly rounded edges or a flat band with a very gentle rounded inside edge as also the ones with a comfort curve inside the ring.

Joseph Sterling : London Jewellers