Gold Wedding Rings

Gold rings are still the most popular metal used for wedding bands.  With gold you get a tradition no other metal can offer.  You can also get many differenty types of gold depending on your budget and likes.  If you like white metals you can choose white gold if you like yellow you can get the most traditional yellow gold ring.

Gold Wedding Bands

Gold is a widespread used metal from the Precious Metals Group.  It has been used in the jewelry industry for centuries, and remains one of the best selling metals within wedding bands.  Gold is a timeless look, and will be a piece of jewelry that will continue to be in style virtually forever.  There are hundreds of options when choosing wedding rings, but for most couples their decision will depend on 2 conditions – personal preference and budget.  Fortunately, Gold is the most popular choice in wedding bands and is also the most affordable metal from the Precious Metals Group.

Gold is traditionally categorized into 3 different groups, 10K, 14K, and 18K.  18K is the most pure option in Gold.  It is also the softest and most susceptible to scratches and wear.  Because 18K is the most pure, it is also the brightest yellow color of all 3 groups.  It is also the most expensive.  10K is the least pure, and is much more durable when comparing to 18K gold.  Although it is the most affordable option, it is significantly a duller color of yellow.  14k is the most popular option, and is a perfect blend of the wonderful properties of gold.

A popular trend in today’s jewelry industry is white gold.  Gold in its true and natural form is a rich bright yellow.  In order to change the appearance to white, the Gold is blended with alloys such as nickel, zinc and copper to essentially “bleach” out the color.  Finally, the gold is rhodium plated to give it a bright white appearance.  It is important to know that over time this outer plating can wear off, thus revealing the yellow color underneath.  White gold will need to be regularly maintained.  Typically once every year or two, white gold rings should have the rhodium plating added once again to their ring to maintain the bright white color.  This process typically costs $20-$30.  For those who love the whiteness of white gold, but are looking for something with less “maintenance”, palladium and platinum are both naturally white options from the Precious Metals Group, and are a great alternative to white gold.

Gold is a great option for matching wedding bands.  It is very popular for couples to coordinate their wedding bands to match.  Wedding Bands Galleria offers a great selection of men’s gold wedding bands, as well as gold wedding bands for women.  Matching wedding bands gives couples a sense of unity and oneness, and is a great symbol of their love and commitment to one another.

One way to add personal value to your gold purchase is by adding an engraving to the inside of your wedding band(s).  At Wedding Bands Galleria, we offer free engraving on all Gold wedding bands, making it even easier to show your love.  Engravings can be anything you want- it can be your names, your wedding date, or a personal message.  For gold rings, we offer etch engraving for free, and also laser engraving at an additional cost.

We hope you will enjoy browsing our fantastic collection of gold wedding bands.  We are confident you will be pleased with your choice.  Your gold wedding band will remain looking classic and attractive for many years to come, and will be a piece of jewelry you will be proud to hand down to your grandchildren.