A
wedding ring is possibly the most significant piece of jewellery
you will ever buy - but what should you buy? When should
you buy it? How much should you spend?
Peter
Jackson the Jeweller is able to offer you a superb collection
of wedding rings in 9, 18 or 22 carat yellow or white gold
and platinum with prices from under £100 up to several
thousand.
Our
highly trained team will be happy to offer you lots of help
and advice, but here are a few tips to start you off:
What does carat mean and what are the differences?
Pure gold is expressed as being “24 carat”,
and is a relatively soft metal, so it is mixed, or alloyed
with other metals to make it stronger and more affordable.
18 carat gold, therefore is 18 parts gold out of 24, or
75% pure gold.
What
is White Gold?
White gold is made by mixing yellow gold with white metals.
It is then plated with Rhodium to give it the brilliant
white sparkling effect.
So
what is Platinum?
Platinum is a white metal which is rarer and even more precious
than gold. It is also harder, and therefore more difficult
to work with. Unlike white gold, a platinum wedding ring
will never need re-plating; it simply has to be polished,
and it will look like new again.
How
much should we spend?
This is the most difficult question of all. The best advice
is to buy good quality from a reputable jeweller - you want
a ring that will literally last a lifetime. A good quality
18 carat gold wedding ring can cost from about £150,
or you can spend anywhere between a few hundred and a few
thousand pounds on a platinum or diamond set wedding ring.
When
should we order our rings?
As most wedding rings have to be specially made, it is best
to give us as much time as possible. We would usually like
about six weeks notice, but should be able to produce a
wedding ring in as little as a week if necessary. |