Engagement rings for men

Today the overwhelming color choice in engagement rings for men is white. This has been true since about the mid 90’s and shows no alternating significant trends to date. In this case there is a large selection of metals and designs to choose from.

Metals used in engagement rings for men include: gold, platinum, silver, titanium and tungsten.

When selecting engagement rings for men, one should first determine the metal one would prefer. The overwhelming majority of people choose gold. This is typically either 14k gold or 18k gold. Gold rings are very resilient and for this reason they are the most accepted choice in engagement rings for men. We will try to give some breakdown of the different metals, gemstones, and styles for male engagement rings.

Gold is the most popular metal chosen in engagement rings for men. . The gold is usually 14k or 18k, but 10k is also functional and is a reasonably priced choice. It can be either yellow or white gold. It may also come in more subtle colors like rose and green. Gold is very strong and it can be resized, should that be required at a later time.

Platinum engagement rings on the other hand are also a popular choice for men. It has most of all of the same wear ability features as the gold rings. Its principle disadvantage is price. At current metal prices platinum can be two to three times that of gold. The reason for this price difference between platinum and gold is that platinum has more mass and is priced higher than gold on a weight basis. Platinum is also a pure metal and gold is an alloy.

Silver can only be worn only as a white metal. It tarnishes more readily and has less weight like platinum. Silver is very inexpensive.

Titanium and tungsten are two other somewhat popular metals found in engagement rings for men. There appeal is their durability and lightweight. These metals like silver are very inexpensive. Compared to either white gold or platinum, the whiteness of titanium and tungsten has a cooler, harder, and darker look and may appeal to those who prefer a modern or industrial feel or look. The significant disadvantage of tungsten or titanium in engagement rings for men is that it cannot be resized. When and if it no longer fits, a new band needs to be acquired.

Prices for a plain men’s wedding band would vary between $50 and $1,000 if you include all of the possibilities mentioned above without any gemstones.

Gemstones in mens engagement rings

Diamond is the most popular gemstone of choice in men’s engagement rings when deciding to include gemstones within ring design. When considering a colored gemstone, our top recommendations for practical reasons include ruby and sapphire. Both of these gemstones are very durable because they are corundum which is the next hardest mineral next to diamond. Sometimes people choose other gemstones because of their color preferences and or spiritual meaning. It is reasonable to suppose that these other gemstones will show wear after years of use.

If you are designing to incorporate your Christian values within your jewelry design than emerald should not be discounted. This stone is a popular choice in wedding rings because emerald signifies new life, as in the beginning of a marriage.

The cross of light diamond can also be used when designing for Christian symbolism. Diamonds or gemstones can be set alternating between the stones and channel set around the band rather than a solitaire.

Often when selecting a center stone for engagement rings for men it is desirable and considered more masculine to have a relatively low base setting, or completely flush to its base. Gemstones used in male engagement rings do not have to be restricted to straight lines like you would find in a square or a rectangular shape, but men also wear shapes cut in circular shapes like round or oval. The gemstones may either be faceted, finished as a cabochon, or slab inlayed flush with the setting.