Wedding Rings

[Tonberry]

Looks like its time to get married so I need two wedding rings.

I've decided on platinum but prices differ greatly and is mainly mark up so I'm keen to avoid the high street.

77 Diamonds on the other hand looks decent and far better value for money. Anyone have any experience of them or any better suggestions?

[Ambleton]

I got ours made 8+ yrs ago by a local independent Jeweller and they were relatively inexpensive compared to the other options at the time and really good to deal with, and supporting a local crafter.

Wifes is platinum to go with her engagement ring
Mine is rose gold because I like the colour.

Simple bands. Nothing fancy.

[ApOrbital]

I thought brown was the new gold these days.

[Punky Norbert]

Joe Marler’s podcast Things People Do, interviewing a goldsmith, might be a worthwhile listen, to get some insights.

(be prepared for the odd bad language)

[AyBee]

I went with 77 diamonds. No complaints.

[Roboticarm]

I went with a local independent jeweller who made what we wanted to put specs for prices much lower than high Street jewelers

Also, consider palladium rather than platinum. We went platinum for wife and palladium for us

[ntiz]

My wifes' engagement ring came from 77 diamonds. Arrived as expected with good service etc. Been 11 years still in good shape not that you would expect a ring to fall apart but you never know with the internet.

I would buy from them again.

[Tigerj]

Another for local jewellers here. They took a mould of the engagement ring to make sure everything fitted flush.

[NDA]

Tonberry said:

Looks like its time to get married so I need two wedding rings.

I've decided on platinum but prices differ greatly and is mainly mark up so I'm keen to avoid the high street.

77 Diamonds on the other hand looks decent and far better value for money. Anyone have any experience of them or any better suggestions?

There's a PH'er who makes bespoke jewellery at modest prices. I've used him and can recommend...

I think his PH name is 'ecain' - you'd have to search a bit to find him if that's not quite right.

[Mr Magooagain]

What about a three different colour gold platted band? I’ve got a second hand one somewhere that you can have for a song!

[s p a c e m a n]

We got her engagement ring from 77, Went to London and picked the rock and she tried the rings on. No complaints and will probably use them for the others.

[bigmowley]

Roboticarm said:

I went with a local independent jeweller who made what we wanted to put specs for prices much lower than high Street jewelers

Also, consider palladium rather than platinum. We went platinum for wife and palladium for us

Us? How many people did you marry?

[DorsetSparky]

Taylor & Hart. Designed my wife's engagement ring here and then we chose them for our wedding rings too. Really pleased.

[Sargeant Orange]

Roboticarm said:

I went with a local independent jeweller who made what we wanted to put specs for prices much lower than high Street jewelers

Also, consider palladium rather than platinum. We went platinum for wife and palladium for us

Palladium is where it's at. Looks classy and looks as good as the day I put it on

[MesoForm]

Sargeant Orange said:

Palladium is where it's at. Looks classy and looks as good as the day I put it on

Mine is palladium from a local jeweller, it had a light brushed texture when new but 6 years later it’s smooth. I’m not bothered but it’s something to be aware of.

[PushedDover]

MesoForm said:

Sargeant Orange said:

Palladium is where it's at. Looks classy and looks as good as the day I put it on

Mine is palladium from a local jeweller, it had a light brushed texture when new but 6 years later it’s smooth. I’m not bothered but it’s something to be aware of.

Palladium here too from the lady Emily Nixon my Mrs liked for her ring.

[RSTurboPaul]

Durrants of London, just off Hatton Garden main street, were good when I spoke to them.


EDIT:

Choice of metal for rings will be entirely a personal decision - Palladium is a good swap for white gold (because lower maintenance) and platinum (because cheaper (IIRC)) but it is lower density and some might prefer the 'heft' of the other metals.

https://www.theworldmaterial.com/density-of-metals...

g/cm^3

Palladium 12.02

Platinum 21.45

Gold 19.30

Edited by RSTurboPaul on Saturday 7th December 00:27

[Tonberry]

Cheers for the replies.

I've bought a platinum court ring for myself (loads of price matching) and found a jeweler to make a matching ring for the engagement ring.

There sure is a lot to learn about the jewellery industry

[Cotty]

Black diamond?

[Skyedriver]

Roboticarm said:

Also, consider palladium

Makes for a great Sunday Night.

(one for the older, TV viewers).