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Why ceramic? This new and hot fashion - Ceramic rings - happens to be one of the hottest fashions to hit the men’s rings industry in years. Black is in and the Bostonian leads the charge! As noted above, this beauty is made so that in the unlikely event it is scratched, you will not see the scratch because it is color-fast all the way through. Beware of cheaper imitations that sell for cheap prices are are not real ceramic but are only plated and colored on the outside to look like the real thing.
here a a few more reasons to choose ceramic: * They are far lighter in than some the heavier tungsten rings and therefore feel better when worn all the time So try one on and see of you agree - this men’s ring just might make it to the top of the charts!
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This ceramic ring just might make it to the top!
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His and Hers Wedding Rings
Tuesday, August 25th, 2009An 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.
Should your mens ring last a lifetime?
Friday, August 14th, 2009A 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!
Is the economy affecting mens wedding ring customs
Thursday, August 13th, 2009Today’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!
The age of diamond wedding bands for men
Tuesday, August 11th, 2009In 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 - Get ‘em while they’re hot!
Wednesday, August 5th, 2009Men’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!
What does the online store tell you about the quality of their jewelry?
Wednesday, August 5th, 2009Does the look of the online jewelry store tell you anything about the quality of the men’s rings they carry? Can you assume anything by the way they word their warranties? By the photographs of their products say their tungsten rings? By the borders, images, icons, logos or colors? Does quality have a corollary to price and if so is that the only corollary? I don’t know about you but I think it takes more than just pictures, words and logos to convince me that the product is worth the price.
Some things have helped me in my determination of this price versus value question regarding online purchasing:
- If I get it and don’t like it - can I return it for a full refund and no questions asked?
- Can I see similar products - even similar pictures or images - for significantly different prices?
- Do I recognize a name or a brand and if so can I associate the brand with quality or not?
- If I am searching for a ring for example, does it have real diamonds or CZ’s? Does it have real gold or gold plating?
- What type of warranty comes with the product - is it written and is it prominently displayed on the site?
- Do I know anyone else who has purchased from this online store - someone I trust to give me an honest recommendation?
- How high up on Google or Yahoo or Bing do I find the site when I type in my key word? (type in ceramic rings for example - typically the ones at the top have earned it by their quality, their longevity and their good customer service)
- For the most part, pricing will follow quality - really cheap prices typically suggest really cheap products - you remember the old adage that you can’t get something for nothing …
These might not be the only sources to look to when making an online determination but they at least narrow the chances of getting ripped off. I wish you luck, for those of us who have made mistakes online, it can be a painful experience - one that is not soon forgotten!
Are Tungsten Rings affordable?
Tuesday, August 4th, 2009I have looked everywhere for tungsten rings. On line and in the malls. I have looked at eBay and at swap meets, even at pawn shops. I have seen men’s rings from $9.99 to $999.99 and higher. I have come to some conclusions about the affordability of this new style. I have come to these conclusions based upon hours of comparisons to other ring types such as titanium, gold, silver and ceramic. You name it - I have searched them out, analyzed them from a cost perspective and again, made some conclusions that I am hopeful will be of some value to you …
Tungsten rings can be purchased online from eBay for between $25 and $50. These appear to be good quality rings although my guess is that most of them are made in China and other foreign countries. If they use real tungsten carbide and have not cut corners in the manufacturing process, then these would be great values. The problem is that no one really knows how they make them, what they are made of and why they can be bought so cheap.
Another strategy is to fine a seller who carries a patented or protected line of tungsten rings that have a solid written warranty and their styles are known to be carried in other retail sites all over the country. One such line that I have found is the Triton Collection out of New York. They are really fine mens tungsten rings and are a little pricier than the ones on eBay and other cheaper sites.
Bottom line: these styles and fashions are not only affordable they are gorgeous and last forever - so good luck with your search!
Triton Rings and Matching Accessories
Monday, August 3rd, 2009By now you have heard of tungsten rings by the Triton Collection - they are exquisite and the finest collection of mens rings in the world. This collection also has rings made of titanium and assorted other metals. But did you know they also had matching accessories? If not read on …
This collection has some of the finest mens bracelets in the world. A variety as deep and original as they are rugged and masculine featuring the Steel and Black (Vertical Brush) Bracelet with 14K Gold Accent; Steel & Rubber Rollover Bracelet with 14K & Diamonds; Stainless Steel & Rubber Linked Bracelet with Gold Screws; Stainless Steel & Black Diamond lined ID Bracelet; Steel (Vertical Brush) & Black Matte Finish Bracelet with 14K Gold Accent; and the Steel (Shiny Finish) & Titanium (Vertical Brush) I.D. Bracelet with 14K Gold Accent … just to name a few in this substantial collection.
These bracelets were all designed to match all other accessories in their vast jewelry collection. So if you are in the market for a beautifully designed and ornate, fashionable mens bracelet - look no further - you have found the world’s premier collection. For the best prices we recommend you shop online and avoid the higher than necessary prices charged by the “sophisticated” retail stores.
And by the way - they also have matching key chains, cuff links and men’s accent neck chains!
Why a tungsten men’s ring?
Thursday, July 30th, 2009What makes the new, hot brand of tungsten rings so fashionable and in demand around the world? When I started researching this question I was surprised that there are so many uses for tungsten other than men’s rings.
The pure form is used mainly in electrical applications, but its many compounds and alloys are used in many applications, most notably in incandescent filaments, X-ray tubes (as both the filament and target), and superalloys. Tungsten is also the only metal from the third transition series that is known to occur in biomolecules, and is the heaviest element known to be used by living organisms (Wikipedia)
Tungsten rings are extremely durable and scratch-resistant. It is a very hard, Cobalt-free, scratch-resistant material that when carefully crafted by skilled workers can evolve into a ring of style, durability, luster and inspiration. Check out a number of different web sites or a video on You-Tube and you will see remarkable demonstrations of how resistant Tungsten rings are to scratches – even using a file – the file might scratch but not the ring! This is simply another reason - out of many - that these styles have become so popular around the world today.
Tungsten is harder than Gold, many times harder than Steel, and even harder than Titanium! In fact on the Mohs’ hardness scale of minerals, diamonds are rated 10 (the highest) while Tungsten is rated 8.5 to 9. It is a fact that the only thing that can scratch these rings are diamonds.
You can spend varying amounts of money for a tungsten ring. Some things to remember would be the source of manufacture and the quality of the manufacturing process. The highest grade are rings made using a 30-step process including bonding the tungsten and carbon powder at temperatures above 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit. I have seen, based upon my studies, that you can buy these styles from $50 up to a thousand or more. It might pay to shop around to make sure you are getting the best value.
And one more thing. You can order a very wide selection of not just grades of finished product and quality but I have seen some with less expensive CZ’s or with lustrous real diamonds. You can order one with solid gold inlay or just gold plating. You can also get a wide variety of designs including beveled edges, Celtic designs and a more simple yet lustrous polished look. If you need a brushed look to say match your watch or other jewelry - look around - I guarantee you will find just what you are looking for.
