Some of the more common metals used for wedding rings are gold, titanium, platinum, and silver. Choosing a metal for your wedding ring can be difficult, especially if you don't know the different characteristics of each metal, its pros, and cons. Here's a rundown of these metals.

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Gold

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Gold is the most popular choice for wedding rings. Choosing mixed metal wedding bands for both men and women There are two things to consider: karat gold. Choose the gold color or the color you want.

The color difference in gold depends on the metal used in the alloy. Platinum is often made from pure gold mixed with copper or zinc. White gold is often an alloy of gold and various white metals such as silver and palladium. For each gold color, the same karat has equal proportions of pure gold.

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Karat gold used for wedding rings is usually 9 kt, 14 kt, and 18 kt. The higher the proportion of gold in the final metal, the more valuable and expensive it is. This works with both white gold and platinum rings. But in general, platinum is more expensive than platinum.

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When deciding on karat, you should consider: the performance of the metal in everyday use, the color difference between 9kt, 24kt, and 18kt gold, and the price difference of karat gold. In practice, wedding rings made of 18 karats are more wear-resistant than another karat.

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Titanium

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Titanium, a silver-gray-white natural element, is the hardest natural metal and is 3 times stronger than iron, but is lighter. Pure titanium is 100% hypoallergenic and is safe for everyday use as it does not react with the skin. Before you buy titanium, you should know that it cannot solder and cannot be adjusted.

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Platinum

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Platinum is a white metal and is often used in its pure form. They are highly durable and very white, so they do not need to be plated with rhodium like platinum. However, platinum rings are much more expensive than gold.

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Sterling silver is white-gray and is generally cheaper than other metals used in wedding rings. They are softer than gold, platinum, and titanium and are not recommended for wedding rings. It is also prone to oxidation and can sometimes turn black.

Tungsten carbide

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Tungsten carbide rings are hard and durable and quite heavy. Good abrasion resistance, it can withstand normal wear and tear. Tungsten carbide rings always look new, clear, and shiny, so they require less maintenance than other types of wedding rings.