Along with the antique wedding rings, ceramic wedding rings are one of the newest wedding ring trends in the market nowadays. Now, when you read ceramic, you would probably think that it will break when dropped. But you don't need to worry because ceramic wedding rings are not breakable like other glass jewelries. The truth is, it is their indestructibility that makes them so popular.
Ceramic wedding rings are made from a combination of powdered pure ceramic materials and zirconium which is heated to more than 6000°, resulting in a liquid. It is then shaped, cut, cooled and polished to for a ring. These rings are much harder than titanium and as hard as a tungsten carbide ring. Aside from that, here are more things about such rings.
1. These ceramic rings are good news to those who have allergies to metals because they are hypoallergenic which means they don't result in a nasty red rash since they don't contain ingredients that react with sensitive skin.
2. While other coloured and treated
wedding bands fade in colour, ceramic ones don't.
3. They also weigh less than tungsten rings so it is comfortable to wear.
4. They are scratch resistant and it doesn't change in colour, not like the tungsten rings that are made with cobalt alloy that oxidize and change colour.
5. Apart from a wide range of colours including black, white, pink and blue, they also have many styles to choose from. There are ceramic wedding rings that have metallic stripes made of gold or tungsten, rings that are inlaid with diamonds and engraved with different patterns and designs.
While ceramic wedding rings have good features in it, there are also some of its minor drawbacks. These are as follows.
1.
Ceramic Rings can't be resized or altered once it has been shaped. So if your finger changes size, then this option might not be for you.
2. It can't be easily removed in case of emergency, much the same as tungsten carbide wedding rings. They can be possibly removed by using pliers but will take a lot of time and force. So in this case, make sure to make your jeweler educate you on how to remove the ring in case of emergency.
Ceramic wedding rings are a good choice for wedding bands since they don't fade, don’t change colour, scratch-proof and is made with advanced technology. But nevertheless, the decision will still rely on your budget and your capacity to produce such rings. There are a lot of options on where to buy one. You can browse online jewelry sites on the internet or you can visit various jewelry shops to take a look at the rings yourself. If you are lucky, then you might find one where you can have discounts. But when shopping online, make sure that the site where you may want to place your purchase has a good reputation and has a money back guarantee if ever the rings is never delivered on you or lost its way upon delivery. You don't want spending some money for nothing. But the most important thing is that both you and your partner agree with the choice you make on your wedding bands.
