Hey everyone, trying to make this decision. 18k white gold is cheaper than the platinum. But so many people get platinum. Anyone know the pros and cons of each? Is it all just "more expensive is more better?" I've even heard that platinum scratches more easily than 18k gold. Thanks

 

why not look into tungsten it looks like 18k and platinum. Dont know the pros or cons of it but its just another suggestion.

 

FWIW, I don't think anyone will be able to tell what it is while it's on your finger and there is no reason for them to have it in their hands. Get what you feel most comfortable with - as far as weight, styling and cost.

 

Stainless

 

I went with white gold to save some cash, but I really like it more than platinum.

 

Titanium. Save your money.

Seriously, no one cares. The only thing that matters is that people will look at your left hand and say, "he's married."

 

Platinum is more expensive and harder to work. White gold can be easily refinished; IDK if that is true for platinum.

I have a white gold wedding band, with 3 small round diamonds inset into the band.

 

I used to have titanium as well.

It looks pretty nice and it's pretty durable material. It was so light it doesn't feel like you have a ring on sometimes.

 

When I thought I lost my wedding ring, I was going to buy a titanium ring to replace it. I found the real ring, but am still considering getting a couple of titanium look-a-likes to keep around just in case.

 

hmmmm okay thanks. so no real benefit to platnium.

 

I have white gold too. I don't there's any real practical difference.They all scratch over time. I'd be more concerned about the style and comfort. Mine is a "comfort band" so the inside is rounded. It's very comfortable to wear. I didn't go with any jewels or fancy designs. Just a band. Which, would be your other consideration. I'd recommend something neutral style-wise. You don't want something you'll be sick of in 10 years.

 

My first ring was 18K white gold. It scared like crazy. Expensive too with all the diamonds my wife had put in it. Still have it sitting in a drawer. Now I'm rocking the cheap stuff. Titanium and I like it more than the expensive one. Mainly because it hasn't scared in the year I've had it.

 

on the scratching. Whatever you get, make sure the ring can easily be either polished or refinished to match the original design.

My ring had both polished and satin finishes, but now it's all just a dull, semi-shiny finish. It's actually okay for me, but it doesn't look like it did when new.

Also, try to get a design that can easily be resized over time. Some patterns make it completely (or nearly) impossible to add or take out material.

 

yeah I was definitely thinking about going with a plain one. I'm just a normal guy, don't think i can pull off anything too flashy, haha. Also, I think comfort fit is the way to go, although I do like the low profile of the "sharp" one.

 

All wedding bands scare. That's their purpose.

 

fyi - Platinum and white gold will both scratch to some extent... but over an extended period of time, if you have the white gold polished out to remove the scratches - eventually the "white" will polish off and you'll end up getting into the yellow gold (white gold rings are based on yellow gold rings that are dipped in white gold).

Platinum you can polish out over and over again.

Platinum rings tend to be softer than white gold rings (usually white gold rings start out as 10k or 14k yellow gold rings that are dipped into a higher grade of white gold 14k or 18k) so they sometimes tend to scratch/dent a little easier or more often.

I like Titanium or Stainless.... they have a nice clean classic look, are stronger and more scratch resistant than Platinum or Gold and can be cheaper (for stainless anyways).

If I were to change my wedding band at some point in the future, (or get a second everyday ring and keep the 18k yellow gold/diamond band for occasional use) I would seriously look at Titanium or Stainless.

G/L

 

There is no such thing as original "white" gold. It is always "yellow" gold that has to be rhodiumed. After white gold is worn for a while, it'll turn back to yellow, and you'll have to get it rhodiumed periodically to get it to look white again.

Platinum is definitely more expensive than gold, but it'll never change colors.

My advice is to get what you want, and if cost is a factor, go for the more economical choice. NO ONE will be able to tell what type of ring you have on your finger, unless you tell them.

 

The only issue I've heard about titanium rings is that it can be costly if they need to be resized.

 

If for any reason your ring needs to be removed in an emergency situation, gold/platinum rings can easily be broken quickly, whereas titanium is REALLY hard to break...of course, the chances of something like that happening are very low...

I prefer the darker color of platinum to white gold, but if $ is an issue I wouldn't sweat it. Also, both white and yellow gold can be re-coated with a new layer of gold relatively inexpensively ($40-50 per time).

Another thing, since platinum is softer than gold, it has more of a tendency to bend instead of break, so in that way if something ever makes contact with it, it'd be less likely to break. But again, you have to weigh the chances of that happening.

 

I can't tell you how wrong this statement is.

 

 

You guys with titanium rings don't have scratching problems? I have a titanium watch, and while I love how light it is it scratches like you won't believe. It looks terrible. Are the rings somehow different? I think a light-weight titanium ring would be very comfortable if it held up.

 

Tungsten. I will will rocking this bad boy starting next Saturday.

 

Congrats and ....

 

i like the idea of titanium or another strong metal. i work with my hands and i dont ever want to take my ring off if i dont have to.

 

oooh. just saw this. thats a nice fuckin band

 

What do you do? If you work with heavy machinery, you want to take your ring off, or at least use a soft metal. A guy here at work used to work with conveyor belts and almost lost a finger when his ring got caught. He pretty much never wears his ring now.

 

Nice band.. and congrats.

 

Or any powerful electric. My electric teacher knew a guy that got shocked and it melted his wedding ring to his finger. Pretty sure he lost the finger and the two next to it.

 

My husband first considered getting a titanium ring. But when the jeweler told him that it can't be resized, he decided to get a plain white gold ring.

 

A jeweler tried to scare me by saying the hospital would have to cut my finger off if I was in an accident. It was like dealing with a used car salesman.

Titanium rings are cheap enough that you don't resize them, you just buy a new one. My ring was $79.

 

i work on cars and shit whenever i get the chance. its not my career though. i make videos and do marketing imagery :ghey:

 

....me too...

... mine is engraved inside, where it will look pretty much the same for many years to come...

 

it dosnt matter what u get, just make sure u like it

 

If I ever get married I don't plan on getting a band.

 

My brother got my grandfathers which is a little unorthodox. Its a woven design in gold. Really simple and original.

 

I have a 18K white gold band, and I've already had it resized and rhodiumed twice. Pain in the ass. I don't wear it much anymore.

 

congrats

I'm going tungsten as well.

 

Look into Palladium... Its in the same metal family as platinum with a lesser cost than platinum or white gold. I went with it on the recommendation of my jeweler. My wife's bands are both platinum but I didn't need that expense myself. Also the big think to consider is that palladium and platinum are pure, where white gold is simply yellow gold that is coated. Its not uncommon for someone to be allergic to yellow gold. Once that coating wears off you will have to get it recoated

 

A lot of people are saying that white gold rings are yellow gold coated with white gold. Why don't they just make it all out of white gold?

Also, Palladium seems MUCH cheaper...