Friday, April 8, 2011

The Selection of Wedding Rings

Wedding rings are to be selected about four weeks before the wedding. Most people engrave the partner’s first name and the wedding date on the ring, as a reminder.

You should choose the highest possible fine gold content. This way, high value, stability of the color and durability are guaranteed.

Engagement rings come in gold or platinum, they are refined, they come in harmonious colors and they are patterned or adorned with diamonds.

Diamond derives from the Greek word "Adama", meaning The Invincible. The Greeks believed that the fire of a diamond reflected the flames of immortal love.Often used for summer wedding themes.

 The fine gold content



333 / - gold = 8-karat gold (33% gold, silver and copper remaining)

585 / - gold = 14 karats (58% gold, silver and copper remaining)

750 / - gold = 18-karat gold (75% gold, silver and copper remaining)

833 / - gold = 20 karats (83% gold, silver and copper remaining)

990 / - gold = 24 karats (99% fine gold content)



The color of gold



Alloying of gold with other additive metals changes the color of gold. So, you can customize the color of the rings. Think about it and you will see that it is not without reason that yellow gold is the most popular material for marriage, friendship, partnership and engagement rings.



Alloys

A metal mixture is formed by the melting together of different metals, which may contain small amounts of non-metals such as carbon or silicon. The requirements desired are adjusted by alloying (merging) the properties of metals:

Lead bronze: copper and lead.

Britannia metal: tin and antimony and copper and zinc.

Bronze: copper, zinc, tin and lead.

Chronin: nickel and chromium.

Duralumin: aluminum, copper, magnesium, manganese and silicon.

Electron: aluminum, magnesium, zinc, manganese and silicon.

Germania bronze: zinc, tin, copper, lead and aluminum.

Gold amalgam: mercury and gold.

Hart lead: lead and antimony.

Hydronalium: Aluminum, magnesium and manganese.

Invar: iron and nickel.

Constantan: copper and nickel.

Solder: lead and tin.

Matt gold: copper and tin.

Brass: copper, tin and lead.

Monel: nickel, copper, iron and manganese.

Silver: copper, tin and nickel.

Nickeline: copper, nickel and tin.

Packfong: nickel, copper and zinc.

Platinit: nickel and iron.

Plessit: nickel and iron.

Shot: lead, arsenic and antimony.

Silver solder: copper, zinc and silver.

Silumin: aluminum and silicon.

Stellit: cobalt chrome, wolfram, iron and carbon.

Tombak: copper and zinc.

Tulasilber: silver, copper, sulfur and ammonia.

White gold: gold, nickel, copper, zinc, manganese and cadmium.

Widia: wolfram, carbon, cobalt and titanium.

 The engraving of the wedding rings



It is recomended especially for historical wedding themes.The engraving of the wedding rings follows a long tradition. In the 15th and 16th  century, there were the twin rings, each of the fiancĂ©es carrying one at the ceremony. On the day of the wedding, they were both back together and the bride wore the twin ring as a wedding ring.

image of rings.

The ancient Romans had sayings engraved like "Pignus amoris habe", "You are my pledge of love", "You have my heart" or "Trust in me".



Today we engrave only the beginning letters and usually the wedding date.



It all begins at the registry office… This is where the rings are exchanged after the vows are said and before the marriage certificate is read and signed.



It all continues with the climax...



During the church ceremony, the rings are placed on the right finger of each partner only after the priest blesses the rings. This is how the connection to the heart is made.



Superstitions...


The moment the husband puts the ring on his wife’s finger  not only have a ceremonial significance, but it is also shrouded by superstition. It is said that the women will be the iron hand in the household if the ring gets stuck on the front part of the finger. The man is only the lord and master when the ring glides smoothly through