Flat
Comfort Fit
Flat
High Dome
Low Dome
Gleaming and shiny, you should be able to see your reflection in a high polish ring
High Polish
A non-shiny texture that looks like it’s been brushed with steel wool
Brushed
This finish looks like miniature hammers have been used to create small indentations for a rustic and hand-hewn finish
Hammered
Tiny metal beading along the edges of a ring for a vintage-inspired look
Milgrain
Braiding or other decorative accents along the shank, including an inlay of a different color metal or some other accent set in the surface of the band
Decorative
High Polish
Brushed
Hammered
Milgrain
Inlay
Hammered
Milgrain
Decorative
Brushed
High Polish
All About Finish
Wedding bands come in six different finishes, textures, or decorative accents applied to the exterior of the shank.
(Not Just) A Plain Wedding Ring
Fit, finish, and metals are all choices that help make the ring uniquely yours.
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Platinum
Strong and very popular, platinum is a white metal that takes on a warm patina over time.
Gold
While commonly yellow, gold can also be white or rose-colored depending on what alloy it’s mixed with, usually nickel or copper.
Only platinum and gold are strong enough to use for rings that are set with diamonds, to insure that the stone stays put.
However, plain wedding bands are also available in contemporary metals tungsten, palladium, and cobalt—each with their own interesting characteristics.
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Contemporary Metals
Tungsten, cobalt and palladium are less expensive alternatives to platinum and gold.
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Understanding Fit
When talking about wedding rings fit refers to how the ring lies against the finger, as well as the height, or dome, of the ring.
Inside of Ring
Inside of Ring
Outside of Ring
Outside of Ring
Extra metal has been applied to the inside of comfort fit rings for a rounder edge. The interior of non-comfort fit rings is flat
A high dome ring protrudes out farther from the finger than a low dome ring. But we’re talking a difference of millimeters, so the choice is purely one of personal style
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Summary
Plain wedding rings are far from plain. They come in different finishes, fits, and metals.
Finishes include high polish, brushed, hammered, milgrain, and decorative.
Fit refers to how the band lays against the finger. A comfort fit is more rounded and a non-comfort fit is more squared off.
Plain wedding rings come in platinum and gold, and contemporary metals, palladium, cobalt, and tungsten.
There’s more than meets the eye with the humble plain wedding ring.
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