Move over gold and silver. Platinum is the new favorite for couples who are planning to get married. The versatile white metal comes in a variety of design. For instance, you can buy platinum diamond rings for men or two-tone rings with platinum as one of the metals. There are so many choices.
Since it is a metal which is relatively new to the wedding rings market, people often end up buying fakes or subpar platinum. Let’s quickly go through some of the common pitfalls, which you need to avoid when buying men’s platinum wedding bands.
- You don’t read about the metal. Platinum, palladium, white gold and silver, these are all white metals. But out of these, platinum is the most expensive and provides more value for your money. If you don’t read everything about the metal, you may end up taking home a palladium alloy ring or a platinum ring with impurities; even when you pay a substantial amount. Get educated and make an informed decision.
- You don’t buy from a trusted dealer: There are numerous dealers, who sell platinum wedding rings at an astonishingly low price tag. This is a reason to be suspicious about them because they might not be selling the real thing. So, don’t buy the ring from any dealer other than someone who has a high credibility in the market. Go for someone referred by friends and family or do some research to find out which are the best places to shop for authentic rings.
- You don’t know your fiancé’s preference(s): It is essential that you know what type of men’s platinum wedding bands will be preferred by your fiancé. Therefore, discuss with them their likes and dislikes in wedding bands, the type of design that they usually like wearing, the shape and size of the ring and whether they want a ring with stones or not. But a better option is to take them along with you to the stores and make them try the wedding rings on the spot. This will save you a lot of time later, especially the part when the ring has to fit perfectly on his finger!
- You don’t have enough money: Platinum is expensive. Therefore, if you have zeroed-in on this metal, you need to be prepared to pay a considerable amount of money. Make sure you budget or factor in the cost of buying this ring.
These four points are immensely handy for buying platinum wedding bands for men. For more interesting and informative pieces, check back with us.
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