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Looks and Sizes of a gold Ring


What kind of gold ring you want to buy depends on your personal preference and budget. However, most women prefer the classic look of gold rings. Gold rings are always popular and traditional. They are evergreen and never go out of fashion.


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Gold Ring 70


Gold rings can be 24 karat, 18 karat, 14 karat or 10 karat. 24 karat gold rings are 100 percent gold, or pure gold. 18 karat gold rings contain 25 percent alloys. 14 karat gold contains 58 percent gold. 24K gold is not recommended because it is too soft to stand up to the constant use. 14 karat gold is much hardier and as compared to 10 karat gold they look richer.


Gold rings are available in various designs and sizes to suit every taste. There are various sites which offer various designs in numerous prices. There are antique, traditional and customized designs available for both men and women.


Men gold rings are normally more solid and less details than women rings. There is lot of variety to choose from such as rounded band, flat band, domed band, ribbed edge, Celtic, Claddagh, engraved, wave, puzzle, jigsaw, double and triple banded, and signet styles.


All gold rings come in a variety of finishes. They give an option to engrave gems, Diamonds to be set on them. The kind and design of ring you wear will showcase your personality and style. Your ring is meant for long period. So it’s important to choose a ring which survives the test of time.


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Gold Ring 20


For a comfortable fit, we need to choose a ring with smooth edges.


Ring size and finger size are not same.  Ring sizes are based upon numerical scale. A professional jeweler has set of steel gauge-rings which determine proper ring sizes. These “ring sizers” come in wide and narrow widths. Fingers change over a period of time due to diet or work affecting the results using gauge rings. Another way to measure the ring size is with a strip of paper. Also, finger size is better to me measured at day end, when they are at their largest diameters.


A good way to measure ring size is to find a ring that is smaller than fingers second knuckle. This will fit comfortably and will not slip and fall off.


When you order a ring from any website or a catalog, you need to ask for the inner diameter of a ring. Ring size calculator and converter are easily available in the internet. It helps in determining your ring size.


All you have to do is wrap a thin strip of paper around your finger. Mark the ends and measure the distance either in inch or millimeter. Then use the ring size converter and determine you size.


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Gold Rings | Gold RingJanuary 20th, 2010 at 3:50 pm

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