An interesting thing comes to mind about a his and hers wedding ring. Would all couples like his and hers? Does it have special meaning when the mens ring matches the woman’s ring? Is there a hidden, richer symbolism behind a marriage where the rings match each other? Do all styles or rings have the capability of a his and hers matching quality? How often do you see a his and her matching style - is this common? My personal research indicates that it is not common, in fact it is very rare. And why?
There are many reasons but one of them is not that the newer fashions are not available in his and her styles. I checked out an online site that carried the Triton Collection and I noticed that virtually every style in titanium rings and tungsten rings had sizing from 4 to 15.5! Do men wear a size 4? No. Only women - so in just one store I found almost a hundred styles that were available not just for the man, but also - in exact matching detail - for the woman!
The more I have thought about it the more I like the idea. A bonding together, a sameness that expresses itself in common fidelity, in love forever. I like the idea that the man and woman share similar tastes, there is already far too much of being different and separate and individualistic in the world - don’t you think?
But there is more … what is important and beautiful to you is important and beautiful to me. What you like for you - I like for me. We can be different in so many varied ways - let’s make our ring selection be symbolic of a uniting of minds and hearts and of being one. In any event, they are available and they are plentiful and they are fashionable and priced right - so no excuses.
The short answer - nothing. I’ve been studying mens rings for over a year now and I find something very interesting in this search. All mens rings that I have seen - whether they are tungsten mens rings, ceramic rings or solid gold - can be worn on any finger on either hand therefore they can be used to indicate marriage or friendship or just for plain eye-catching good looks!
Not so for a womans ring. They can be purchased in the same fine materials as mentioned above - but they have distinct looks and purposes for most womens rings. They have engagement rings that are meant specifically for the left hand with ornate complimentary fashions as wedding rings. You rarely see a woman wear one of these special ring combinations on her right hand. Usually when I see a woman doing so - wearing a wedding ring combination on her right hand - it indicates that she has been married but not now. Typically it is a symbol of love and remembrance for a lost loved one.
Back to men for a moment … does a particular stone or style of ring mean marriage versus just fashion? The answer is again no - they can be worn at anytime on any finger for any purpose. As a ring connoisseur, I might just try and change this fashion culture by ordering a certain style of mens ring that should be worn just on the left hand and just on the third or ring finger and that mean marriage - lawful and legal marriage. Do you think I can pulls this off? Let me know your thoughts …
Maybe you shouldn’t. Can you tell the difference by sight? Most people cannot. If you can’t then does it really matter? Many people think not. Give me a magnifying glass and I’ll possibly see the difference but most people don’t walk around looking for real versus fake diamonds with a magnifying glass - do they? So why does anyone care? Is it pride? Is it a search for perfection? Is it wanting to impress someone other than yourself - maybe even yourself?
My sense is that people buy a mens ring with a real diamond not because someone else might see and know the difference but that THEY know the difference. They have been conditioned (and I am not saying this is wrong) to want the best of everything … a Lexus, not a Toyota; an Infinity, not a Nissan; a Rolex, not a Timex. These products stand for something more than just a brand name or a look or a finish or a color or a driving experience.
And what might this be? We are looking to be loved and to be successful, to have a sense of purpose and worth in life. To many, this elusive search is somehow found and embraced through ownership - a Tungsten Ring with a real diamond from the Triton Ring Collection says something about their ability to be successful. They are somehow worth more not because the ring is worth more but because wearing an expensive ring says something about their ability to earn a good living, about their ability to succeed, about their ability to be supreme in their environment and on their job. Now there are other reasons but if few people can really tell the difference - then what does it really matter?
Here’s another reason people do it - they ARE successful and they need or want to maintain their image. How better to do so than to buy an expensive watch or ring or suit or car or house? By doing so - it validates what they appear to be in the eyes of their friends and associates and workers and family. Do you agree? Let me know…
Have you ever wondered about this idea - how valid and real are the promotions you see for mens rings? I was searching for one the other day and came across an online site that had a category for promotional mens rings. I spent some time looking through it and I was amazed at the discounts and variety I saw. I think I will list a few examples so that you can see what I mean by a legitimate ring promotion - whether it is in a store on for an online seller.
The first one I came across was from the Triton Ring Collection - it was labeled the Triton 21-2359C. It was 50% off their regular price and had a real diamond at .05 cwt and had carbon fiber inlay. The ring was patented for quality and had the neat feature referred to as comfort fit which I really like.
The next was a beautiful gold-plated tungsten ring with a comfort fit and it was discounted to $129 from $289. I loved it - in fact this might be one of my next rings.
I’ll conclude with another beauty from their promotional site called the T-7. It was also gold (matches my only other piece of jewelry - my watch) and was discounted to $99 from $149. All in all a person could find the ring they wanted on this site with prices that were very, very promotionally minded. Check them out - give me call for any questions. Thanks.
You’ve heard of “cash for clunkers” - the government program where you can trade in your old car as long as it meets “gas guzzling” standards and receive $4,500 on a variety of greener cars from virtually all manufacturers - foreign and domestic. Not a bad idea really when you look at not only the economic impact but also from the viewpoint of getting the older, non-green oil-burning clunkers off the road and replacing them with newer, fresher models that will certainly emit fewer resins into the planet’s atmosphere! Well, have you heard of cash for clunker men’s rings? No? Maybe that’s because I have not either and I don’t think a program like that exists. But that’s about to change …
My proposal goes something like this: you have an old, scratched, gold or silver wedding band that might be worth the amount of gold or silver in the ring - nothing more. What if a retailer or an online seller offered you cash for your clunker? Let’s say for arguments sake that you could take 25% off the sale price of the tungsten ring if you traded in your clunker? Would you do it? I would in a new York heart beat.
The only problem I see is that maybe someone feels some kind of sentimental attachment to the old clunker. Well, that’s OK - keep it and forfeit the 25% - nothing gained, nothing lost. I have seen the newer varieties of rings these days - the new black ceramic rings are spectacular and you can buy them online for under $100 almost anywhere. In retail stores they might be more because they have such high overheads.
In any event, send me a blog and give me your thoughts - I know a guy who owns an online store and I might just talk him into this program. Thanks.
You’ve probably seen advertisements for mens rings that say something like this - free lifetime warranty. But when you read the fine print it says something like this - does not cover breakage, scratches or loss of stones - please contact your homeowner’s insurance carrier in the event of lost precious stones. Well hello! What does it cover then? Basically it si a marketing scheme to sell, sell, sell!
I was looking online the other evening and found a Triton tungsten ring - OK - another ring for the discerning man - right. Well yes and more … what made me dig a little deeper was the written warranty that came with the ring. Wow. Listen to this: Tungsten Carbide Ring. Patented for Strength - TC.850. This certifies that this ring is made of TC.850 the patented formulation of 85% Tungsten Carbide, the world’s hardest metallic substance. This special formulation creates a scratch-resistant, forever polished luster. Triton’s special micro-grain structure and hardness of a factor of 8.5 on the Moh’s Scale of Hardness as compared to a factor of 10 for a diamond. The Triton warranty includes a lifetime ring size exchange …
Now that’s what I call a real warranty! I checked out a number of these Triton Rings online and they cost a little more than the out-of-country knock-offs but with this warranty and the styles they offer on these patented beauties, I was sold. You will be too!
A person really needs to pay attention to this question because it does not say “can” a mens ring last a lifetime, it says “should” a mens ring last a lifetime? With the newer materials being used these days, the answer to “can” is fairly straightforward. YES. Materials like the new tungsten rings are made for a lifetime and then some - they are durable and scratch-proof and as tough as nails. Even titanium and ceramic can do the same.
But the real question is not can but should. Should a mens rings last a lifetime or should a person look to change the style, the fashion, the contemporary appeal of their ring more often? Have you seen a old watch that looks like it should have been retired a few years (maybe decades) ago? Scratched, dented, crystal broken or faded or even full of moisture? Well, I have personally seen this sane phenomenon in rings that should have been retired a long, long time ago.
Now I realize the sentimental value argument but should this bear more weight than the eye-catching look? It begs the question when is the right time to look for a new one? My sense is that there is a fine balance that needs to be considered because obviously there are reasons for both keeping and retiring the ring. Maybe the best solution is to have along talk with whoever gave you the ring - a spouse or a significant other - being finalizing the decision.
Whatever happens, you will have at least made a value judgment and probably made the right decision for your circumstances. If you decide to look fresh again, I recommend you consider some of the newer online stores that offer huge selections at reduced prices. The Triton Ring Collection is my favorite!
Today’s economy is anemic at best. Housing starts are almost non-existent, most trades people - particularly in the building industry have faced a grueling past 18 to 24 months. Stocks have soured until just recently. Car sales have plummeted along with corporate profits. There are more people out of work today than any time in the past 25 years. Many are calling this downturn the worst since the Great Depression. Everywhere you turn people are talking about how this affects them, what has happened to their 401K’s, and how they plan to weather the storm without loosing their home and possibly all that they have.
Has this affected the way we drive and what we purchase and how much we purchase and how we look at price and value when we do make a purchase - I think the answer is yes! And yet, with the doom and gloom there are those who have managed to see through the storm, find their light and passion in something special to them, and have moved onward, forward, positively taking steps to help them not just manage the storms all about us but somehow to create a living - a good living - to inspire and motivate, to reach within and without and to somehow make the best of the bad.
One such company I have found - without mentioning the name of the store is an online seller of ceramic rings. Not just ceramic, but tungsten rings and titanium rings as well. They have managed to make their investments and to start optimizing their online web site in such a way as to really draw customers to exciting quality products at prices far below retail prices. The site is clean, it is easy to navigate and buyers are protected by using all major credit cards and PayPal as well. A little light in the storm maybe. If one company can do this - maybe there is hope for all. Send us your story of success … I think we can all use a little positive reinforcement!
In this modern, contemporary 21st century age of jewelry innovations and stylish mens rings - what could be more daunting than picking out the perfect ring with the perfect stone at the perfect store? The selections are vast, the prices are as unique and different as the styles, the stores are found in malls, near malls, across from malls, and even in the privacy of your home or office using the modern, contemporary computer for online, comfortable and secure buying. Then there are the types of stones and inlaid materials to decide upon - from real diamonds in varying degrees, cuts and brightness categories to CZ’s that fool even the professionals in the business to gold and silver and platinum. Oh, and don’t forget tungsten rings or titanium or even stainless steel - they are all available and all in just the right size!
If you’re into diamonds, you might want to study a little about the varying degrees of quality that are part of each precious stone decision. Unless you are simply interested in a small, rather inexpensive diamond to add a small sparkle to your hand. In this case, most mens wedding rings are priced in the $250-500 range if the quality of the stone is not all that important.
One thing to keep in mind, a stone deftly placed in the middle of your ring is typically NOT covered under the many lifetime warranties that are invariably advertised in stores and online. Most sellers will tell you to use your homeowner’s policy if your precious tone is lost … not so with CZ’s, they are so inexpensive that one can replaced at nearly any jewelry store for under $40.00.
Men’s ceramic rings - who would have ever thought of such a category in popular, men’s fashions? I have seen these growing in popularity over the last 4 years - they are now catching up with the hot new tungsten rings and even to some extent with the ever popular styles in titanium rings. In fact these three categories have blown by the more traditional styles in gold and silver. Why all the recent news and popularity?
There are of course many reasons but one top reason these ceramic styles are so hot right now is that they don’t just look fashionable, they don’t just look great and lustrous and eye-catching - they are priced to sell. You can get some of the cheaper ones for under $50! For the more discerning customer - you can find them for around $150-200 … these are the ones that are made better with more of a strict manufacturing process and are made with ceramic all the way through the ring rather than just plated on the outside.
You might check out the newest online retailers now - they sell cheaper than in stores because they don’t have the high rent costs and advertising costs and they don’t have to pay for as many employees and those costs that are associated with them. They simply build a web site for around a few thousand dollars and then wait for the rings to catch someone’s eye online! Now of course there are very sophisticated ways of making sure people see your products online - they call this Search Engine Optimization … but the bottom line is that the online seller must gather clients in one way or another.
So get out there and help these sellers - at least look at what they have to offer - particularly the new ceramic ring category - you’ll be happy you did when you join this new fashion train!
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