When it comes to women’s wedding bands, the best options are typically yellow gold, platinum, white gold, and other precious metals. And while men can also wear these precious metals, they aren’t always a practical choice due to durability and ease of wear and tear; it’s no secret that men are a bit more careless with their jewellery
. So, we’ve rounded up this unique list of the best types of wedding bands for men.
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Silicone
Silicone is the perfect alternative for anyone that isn’t fond of metal jewelry. Moreover, silicone is incredibly durable, hypoallergenic, and highly affordable.
Because silicone is also exceptionally durable, you won’t need to worry about caring for your wedding band; it can get wet or dirty and clean with regular soap water. There’s no need for special care of any kind with this wedding band material.
You can also find a pervasive range of silicone wedding bands for men in almost every design you can think of. Silicone is easy to work with as well, so there are hardly any design limitations with this material.
Tungsten
But if you’re after a metal wedding band, tungsten is the best choice in terms of affordability. This metal is perfectly suitable for men as well because it’s scratch resistant and pretty durable. Additionally, tungsten is also hypoallergenic and low-maintenance.
The only downfalls with tungsten wedding bands are that they aren’t resizable, they can shatter, and designs are limited because it’s not so easy to work with this metal.
Titanium
Titanium is another metal that’s ideal for an active lifestyle. The lightweight metal is highly durable, and it boasts a beautiful lustre and colour. Moreover, titanium is scratch resistant and hypoallergenic.
Titanium is a bit more pricey, although it’s still quite affordable when compared to precious metals.
Cobalt
Cobalt is the perfect alternative for anyone that wants white gold without all the maintenance. This metal has a white gold look, and it’s highly durable. Scratches won’t be a problem either, and it’s also hypoallergenic.
However, cobalt is somewhat tricky to work with and engrave, so you’ll have minimal design choice. Even so, this metal is also reasonably affordable.
Palladium
Palladium is a bit more expensive than other metals and materials on this list as it’s substantially more valuable. However, it’s still pretty affordable. With this metal, you’ll get a white gold look without the maintenance as well. This precious metal is also hypoallergenic, and you’ll find a variety of designs, and engraving is an option.
Platinum
If your budget is a lot less restricting, you could consider platinum. This durable precious metal is also hypoallergenic, and because it’s easy to work with, the sky is the limit in design. However, platinum is expensive, and you’ll need to devote some time towards maintenance to keep your wedding band looking its best.
Choosing the right wedding band or engagement ring can be stressful. There’s always the slight risk your partner might not like the rings you choose. For this reason and others, it’s wise to speak to your partner and shop for rings together.
*Disclaimer – This is a collaborative post. This post has been pre-written.
