| Diamond wedding rings and bands are both | | | | love that lasts forever. Diamond engagement or |
| appropriate styles of rings to signify marriage. | | | | diamond wedding rings are also circular, but they |
| Wedding bands are more popular for men, but | | | | display a large diamond that protrudes from one |
| women often choose band styles that fit with | | | | side of the ring. |
| their engagement rings. Women may choose to | | | | Purchasing Loose Diamonds |
| have their wedding bands welded together with | | | | When looking at diamond wedding rings, you can |
| their engagement rings to form one ring, if they | | | | choose from a preset ring, or you can purchase |
| desire. Many women will wear their engagement | | | | loose diamonds separately from your ring setting. |
| rings on the same finger as their wedding bands | | | | By purchasing loose diamonds, you will be able to |
| without welding them together as well. | | | | more accurately determine the quality of |
| Wedding bands became popular for men at the | | | | particular diamonds. Diamond quality is determined |
| time of World War II. Bands are more appropriate | | | | by the Four Cs which are cut, clarity, color, and |
| for men because they are completely different | | | | carat. Cut refers to the proportions and shape of |
| than the style of engagement rings which are | | | | a diamond, clarity reveals the number of |
| worn by women. Wedding bands are flat and | | | | imperfections in a diamond, color measures how |
| make a complete circle around the finger. They | | | | close a diamond is to being colorless, and carat |
| are made from precious metals such as yellow | | | | refers to the weight of a diamond. When |
| gold, white gold, silver, or platinum and may or | | | | purchasing loose diamonds, make sure to ask for |
| may not include some diamonds set into the ring. | | | | certification of quality ratings for any diamond |
| Because they are never-ending, they symbolize a | | | | that interests you. |