Wedding Bands / Wedding Rings (Women)

Women's Wedding Bands

The Egyptians supposedly invented the concept of the wedding band 4,800 years ago, by twisting plants, such as hemp, into circles and putting the ring on the fourth finger in order to link a couple's destiny. Purportedly, the twisted floral circle represented unending love. Later on, the Romans used iron wedding bands to signify ownership. The husbands saw the bands as legal tokens reminiscent of a modern-day proof-of-purchase. Today, we like to blend the Romanticism of the Egyptians with the pragmatism of the Romans. The modern wedding band symbolizes eternal love, along with indicating that you "belong" to someone. Thankfully, mankind has replaced the twists of hemp and the heavy, corroding iron, with gold and diamonds. We at Jewelry Discount House, are pleased to offer you a wide selection of wedding bands, from the simple gold wedding band, to elaborate styles with unique engraving and design, smothered in diamonds. For those interested in the completely unique ring, may we suggest our diamond ring configurator, where you can create a ring for your own exacting specifications.

Wedding Bands / Wedding Rings (Men)

Men's Wedding Bands

Although woman having been wearing wedding bands for thousands of years, the concept of a wedding band for men is relatively recent. During World War II, men began wearing wedding rings to remind them of their wives and as a symbol of their love and marriage. Starting out as a simple gold band, men's wedding rings have in recent years seen an explosion in style and material choices. Jewelry Discount House offers wedding bands for men in tungsten, titanium and palladium as well as yellow and white gold. Our modern rings can be of simple design or carved, engraved and encrusted with diamonds or other gemstones, all at a reasonable price.

The most popular trends in engagement rings

Shape
Classic shapes, such as round and emerald-cut remain popular, but the oval and Asscher are also on the rise.

Metal
Gold has always been the traditional metal used for engagement rings; however, platinum has become the new metal of choice because of its rarity, durability, and rich luster. For brides who like the silvery look of platinum but want to avoid the high price tag, 18k white gold is a practical and more affordable option.

Settings
While the solitaire and three-stone settings are classic, many brides are turning to the bezel and tension settings for a modern, streamlined look. In a bezel setting, the stone is flush with the ring’s surface as opposed to sitting above the ring in prongs. This makes the stone appear larger than it would on a prong setting. In a tension setting, the diamond is held only on its edges so that it looks as if it is floating.

Colored
StonesAn engagement ring doesn’t have to include only diamonds. Rubies, emeralds, and sapphires can also be used to accent a diamond, or even be featured as the center rock. Another way to incorporate color is to choose a colored diamond, such as yellow or pink.

Antique
The vintage look means that what’s old is now new again. Elements include fine details, such as inset stones, carved scrolling, and filigree patterns. The classic Asscher, round, or cushion cuts are usually used, and are complemented by surrounding micro-pave diamonds.

Pave
Pave means that the band is encrusted with small diamonds set very close together. The effect is perfect for bringing out the beauty of the main stone.