Which material is best for your wedding rings? Read on to learn the advantages and disadvantages of each in our material guide for engagement- and wedding rings:

Platinum ...
... it is known long ago as the most precious and valuable in between the jewellery metals.

It is mainly worked up with an assay of 950/000 (= 22,8 carat). Therewith is meant that 1.000 grams of jewellery metal contain 950 grams, therefore 95% pure platinum. It is absolutely skin- friendly and does not cause any allergic reactions.

This exclusiveness has its price, too – best is to consult a jeweller.

Gold ...
... counts to the first metals which were worked up by man and this is because gold is a natural element. It is one of the most important noble metals for the manufacture of jewellery because it has excellent material characteristics.

It is not affected by air and acid that means golden jewellery is not tarnishing. Because gold is pretty rare it is very precious and is an appropriate investment as well.

Through an alloying by other metals it is possible to broadly change the optical and mechanical characteristics of gold.

For example:

Gold 333 – gold matter 33,33 % - 8 Karat
Gold 375 – gold matter 37,50 % - 9 Karat
Gold 585 – gold matter 58,50 % - 14 Karat
Gold 750 – gold matter 75,00 % - 18 Karat

White gold ...
... is a collection of gold alloys that detracted the colour through alloy partners such as silver, platinum metals or other metallic substances. In 1920 the first white gold alloys was developed under this denomination as an alternative to the heavy and expensive platinum.

White gold is a homogeneous material because the white colour is not just on the surface. If one cuts it up or scratches it only white gold will appear.

The denomination white gold does not say anything about the content of gold and as well nothing about the real composition of the alloy. The pure gold content of the white gold is evident from the designation of the gold.

For example contains:

White gold 585 has a gold content of 58,50 % - 14 Karat.
White gold 750 has a gold content of 75,00 % - 18 Karat.

However, white gold is offered at a maximum of an assay of 875 - 21 Karat.

Diamand ...
... is the steeliest known mineral. An especially characteristically and for diamonds the most frequent grinding is the brilliant grinding.

Next to clear and colourless diamonds there are the so called “fancy diamonds”, too. There is a differentiation between seven fancy- colours: canary- yellow, blue, red, pink or rose, brown and green.

The value of a diamond depends on different criteria:

Purity = if a diamond shows an imperfection.
Grinding = The grinding defines whether a diamond seems to be sparkling or lifeless.
Carat = The weight of the diamond – one carat corresponds to exactly 0,2 gram.
Colour = The colour is defined by a scale from D (best colour/ most expensive diamond) to O.

Titan ...
... is noble, constant, and timeless and weighs only half so much as stainless steel. It is especially skin friendly and therefore appropriate for allergy sufferers. Titan is also liked to be known as the “exotic” jewel machining material and is the 10th most occurring element. Because of its simple elegance it is especially loved and receives ever increasing meaning.

Stainless steel ...
... is especially hard wearing and robust. That modern form and that noble, matt brilliance enjoy an ever increasing popularity. The surface allows itself to be easily cleaned and lasts for years. However, pairs with very sensitive skin should choose a different material for their wedding rings because stainless steel can only be modelled when combined together with nickel.

Palladium ...
... it belongs to the platinum group of metals. It is only half as heavy as platinum and is therefore also more favourable to acquire. Palladium has a silver white colour that almost reaches the lightness of silver. Palladium is used as an alloy metal for white gold, the so called palladium gold.

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