Antique Wedding Ring

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We all know just how important the wedding ring is as a symbol of your commitment
to one another and where some women may desire many diamonds on their wedding
ring others may prefer a cherished ring that was worn by someone in the family
and passed down through the generations.

Why should you choose an antique wedding ring?

An antique wedding ring is a great way to ensure that your wedding ring is
unique and if it was worn by someone in your family then you will be preserving
family heritage. Whether the ring was worn by your husband to be’s great
grandmother or your own grandmother the sentiment will be perfect and you
will have an antique wedding ring that is not only unique but has a story
to tell.

You have a variety of choices if you decide to purchase an antique wedding
ring. The mid century style wedding ring has a very elaborate design. They
are usually more of the medium size range and the diamonds are an angular
shape. Many of the wedding rings of this era were made of gold, replicas
of these antique wedding rings can also be found in white gold. The majority
of these wedding rings have one large diamond with several smaller diamonds
surround the largest stone.

An antique wedding ring from the 1920’s and 1930’s are very beautiful indeed.
The main stone can either be diamonds, garnet, or rubies. These main stones
can be found round or angular and include such cuts as princess cut, filigree
cut, and solitaire. The princess cut from this era has a very angular, square-shaped
diamond, with three or four much smaller diamonds on each side of the main
stone. During their time these rings were usually made from platinum. The
filigree style from this same era has a much rounder stone, with four smaller
stones encrusted in the four corners of the stone, which causes the main
stone to lift up above the band. There are smaller diamonds (usually two
or three) on each side of the central stone; the band is normally thick near
the front and then thins as it meets the finger. The solitaire wedding ring
from the 1920’s and 1930’ has always been regarded as a simple yet elegant
wedding ring. Normally created with platinum and is a thin band. The large
round stone in the front of the ring is enclosed with the platinum creating
an awesome and simple design that can be worn proudly.

Now, you have decided you desire an antique wedding ring, but no one in
your family has one to pass down, so you may think that you will never have
the antique wedding ring of your dreams. You can however, found many antique
wedding rings by visiting an estate sale, or even shopping online. Many times
you can an antique wedding ring that will be perfect at an auction online
or offline. If you can not find the design that really want you can find
many jewelers online that can custom create your antique wedding ring and
replicate it perfectly. You can even choose your own favorite stones if you
do not wish diamonds.

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