Many couples want something more for their wedding rings than standard bands or typical designs in a jewelers display case. The opportunity to choose unusual wedding rings has grown with an increase desire of couples to design their own rings. You can customize the ring design, metal color and type as well as the gemstone sizes and shapes. Designing your own unusual wedding rings is an opportunity to create a treasured piece of jewelry.
Something Better than Diamonds
Even if your engagement ring has a beautifully cut diamond, there are many coordinating options with colored gemstones. Diamonds are not necessarily the first choice for couples wanting unusual wedding rings with the wide selection of natural or lab created colored gemstones.
Unusual wedding rings can mean something special to a couple. The wedding rings can represent an ideal the couple values such as using white and black stones to characterize the opposites attract theory. Black and white onyx stones are an unusual choice but have opaque colors and come in a wide variety of cuts. Selecting a gemstone in unique shapes such as hearts, triangular designs or ovals can add to the creativity of your design. Other untraditional gemstones include citrines which come in a range of orange and yellow, topaz that comes in a range of blue-greens and white or bright purple alexandrite.
Unusual Metal Designs
Yellow gold or polished silver is often the standard metal selection for wedding rings. A polished nickel finish on a titanium ring, stainless steel or a combination of gold and silver metals are all options for unusual wedding rings. Customizing your design to have the metals twisted together, braided or woven can all be design options. Some of the more unusual metals are frequently not available in men's and women's ring types. Tungsten for example, is often used for men's rings and usually comes in dark gray polished or matte finishes.
Personal Inscriptions and Unique Designs
Etching a special design in to your wedding bands can be a great opportunity to create something symbolic of your relationship or that is meaningful to you as a couples such as flowers or musical notes. Unusual wedding rings also give a couple the opportunity to put their inscription on the outside of their wedding rings in contrast to the traditional inscriptions found on the inside of a wedding band. Another great way to customize your unusual wedding ring is to use ethnic related symbols such as Celtic designs or Chinese characters. A simple inscribed word that describes your relationship may also be a decision a couple can make.
Unusual wedding rings can be a unique and personalized way to commemorate your wedding day and the start of your marriage. There are many options through traditional jewelers and internet based jewelry designers for creating customized, unique wedding rings. A couple is more likely to be happier with their customized, unusual wedding rings if they feel a part of the design process. Karen Lincoln
