By Carmella Watts


Wedding bands are recognized as symbols of love and union between a couple in most cultures. The practice of exchanging rings during a wedding ceremony has been around for many years and will probably persist for many more. Styles and designs of bands have changed over the years and today, couples are opting to go for unique designs that are more personal. Some people will even go for a very unusual wedding band that is highly customized and ornately designed.

Choosing an unusual band is not an easy task. Uniqueness is something that is quite hard to attain nowadays. In order to get the best and most unique ring, you have to be very specific in what you want. There are quite a number of companies that deal with designing and making custom wedding bands. The material used in making a ring is what makes it unique.

When it comes to choosing a unique ring, there are many options to choose from. One of the options is going for a band that is made from titanium or platinum. Titanium is a very strong and yet light metal that can be designed into any shape. It is ideal for those who want gold like beauty but not the bulkiness and heaviness associated with gold. Platinum is also another strong and highly malleable metal. It is durable and with age, it develops a beautiful sheen rather than dulling.

Two tone rings are another popular alternative. Two mineral materials are used in the making of these types of rings. The combinations of the minerals may include gold and diamond, gold and blue topaz or gold and tanzanite. The combined beauty of two materials is simply amazing.

For the daring ones, otherworldly bands are another alternative. These bands are made using rare materials such as meteorites that have fallen from out of space or rocks collected from the moon. As expected, these rings are more expensive than usual.

Engraving is another way of establishing style and uniqueness. An Engraved ring tends to create more personalized feelings than a usual ring. One may opt to engrave it with symbols such as a heart or engrave it with the lover's name and initials. The engraving is done either by hand or using a machine.

Other unique wedding ring styles include culture specific bands and antique rings. Antique bands are those from very long ago. Some may even be more than a hundred years old. Culture specific rings are designed as per a certain culture.

If you decide to go for a unique band rather than a common one, you should be ready to pay more for it. This is especially so if the ring is made using rare or precious metals such as gold, lunar rocks or diamond. Many people find the high cost of a very unusual wedding band to be worth what it symbolizes. To be sure that you will not lose money for nothing, ascertain that the dealer you are buying the ring from is legit and credible. If it is a designer, he or she should have the necessary skills and expertise for the ring designing job.




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