What’s with Men’s Wedding Bands

As most people know, a growing movement of male style-consciousness has emerged – a phenomenon sometimes referred to as “metrosexualism.” Metrosexual men often care just as much about the details of their weddings as their soon-to-be-brides, including their wedding bands.

It’s true: For many engaged couples, the design of men’s wedding bands is nearly as important as that of women’s. And, the men themselves are very much involved in proposing ideas for said designs. Some of the most important characteristics in men’s wedding bands are:

• Metal

• Color

• Finish

Not surprisingly, many grooms are favoring a specific type of ring that provides the color choices, metallic texture, and various finishes they want. What type of men’s wedding bands can offer this? Not yellow gold, white gold or even platinum; only tungsten.

What’s tungsten? A lightweight, yet durable metal that has taken the jewelry industry by storm. A hard, and dense metal mined from Wolframite ore, tungsten requires the highest melting point of all metals (6,100 degrees Fahrenheit). Twice as hard as steel and virtually scratchproof, tungsten has been widely used for decades in industrial applications. Now, the choice metal has made its way to the jewelry counter – specifically, to men’s wedding bands. What makes them such a good fit? Men love that tungsten meets their desired preferences in the above listed characteristics: metal, color, and finish.

As stated, tungsten is practically scratchproof. This is a particularly important factor for men’s wedding bands, as they are normally far wider than women’s wedding rings – thus, making scratches more apparent. Since men are usually involved in much more physical activities, that raises the likelihood of possible scratches on the ring, this factor is extremely appealing. Men can wear their tungsten wedding bands without ever worrying about scratching their rings. With tungsten, men can rest assured that their ring will stay smooth and gleaming for years. In terms of color, tungsten is available in gorgeous metallic silver or sleek, shiny black.

Multiple finishes are available for men’s wedding bands as well: Grooms can choose from finishes that are smooth polished, brushed, beveled, or inlaid with sterling silver, 18K yellow gold, or platinum. Even diamond settings are available and ideal as diamonds will be most secure in a tungsten setting. Best of all, those who wish to purchase matching tungsten wedding bands with their brides can do so.

Fashion-forward men are learning that jewelers haven’t forgotten about them. For men who value unique style, strong durability, and versatile choices, tungsten men’s wedding bands can be the very thing they’re looking for.