There is something meaningful about comparing diamonds with love. Both are rare, beautiful finds. Both will last forever. Since diamond jewelry is cherished forever, why not celebrate the man in your life by giving him a diamond ring? No just for women anymore, diamond rings are a way to honor the special man in your life.
The Look of Men’s Diamond Rings. Men’s diamond rings are about style and simplicity. A big difference between men’s and women’s rings is that the diamond-or diamonds!-are set into the band. For women’s rings, the diamond is usually fastened to the band with claw-like bits of metal (or prongs) that rise up from the band. The diamonds in men’s rings are typically flush with the band, called a channel set. This is great for the active man because there is no worry that the diamond or prongs will catch on fabric.
The metals in men’s rings are the same as in women’s rings. You have yellow gold, white gold, platinum, and palladium to choose from. But it’s easy to think of mobsters in bad movies when you see a man’s gold diamond ring! Keep in mind that lighter metals (the metals other than yellow gold) tend to look more masculine and minimal. Read the rest of this entry »
