The Most ESSENTIAL Information EVER on Steel Engagement & Wedding Rings
In this article, we have collated the BEST information and advice EVER on stainless steel engagement and wedding rings in a single all you need to know synopsis.
Visitors to our website will observe that we feature steel rings in the unusual diamond wedding rings from the wedding rings category. We are very proud of these types of rings, and you will notice from the designs how unusual and unique they look with their combination and modern industrial type styling. In this article, we have strived to put together an 'all you need to know synopsis' about buying these rings.
Get your steel wedding ring in the right size
First off, most of the rings in these sections are of an above average width. When we say above average, we mean wider than 7mm, coming in at around 10mm, and some even broader than that. You may have read on other websites that a stainless steel ring is not possible to resize. While this is true for imported rings because ours are made here in the UK, we can resize them a small amount depending on the ring model. However, we can't stress enough how important it is to get your ring size correct from the word go, especially with very wide rings. Avoiding a costly resize is the best option all round. To go about this do try our ring sizing service. We can arrange to send you out a few wide blank rings to try on first. Ring sizing is worth the effort and total peace of mind for everyone.
Steel wedding ring and engagement ring styles
Once you have tried our service, you will be ready to purchase. As indicated above we have two categories for our steel rings. Over the years we have noticed how well the diamond versions sell and we think that this is maybe down to the very bold look to these rings as a lot of men buy them when considering a diamond ring. We know that many males these days will consider purchasing an engagement ring for themselves, and the black diamond rings are perfect for these types of occasions. We have a nice varied selection of modern contemporary styles for you to choose from, including black diamond channel set rings.
Couples also buy these rings, and we know that the thinner widths purchased by ladies want their ring to match, very true for the steel wedding rings with their mixed metal and mixed finish combinations. These combine precious metals with stainless steel that are held together using a riveting technique. We do not use plated metals, and various finishes are also available such as almost mirror like and brushed. They are the real thing, so any two-tone appearances will not wear away. In fact, our advice if buying elsewhere when it comes to two-tone steel rings is to check if the gold is a thin layer of electroplating to the steel. If this is the case, it will wear away, and you will have a plain ring, something you didn't want and probably paid too much. Buyer beware - stick to British made jewellery!
Our steel ring after sale services
There is no point purchasing a ring as important as a wedding or engagement ring if after only a short period it looks awful. While all metals over time can lose their shine, it's important to make sure yours can be refinished as good as new if need be. As we state elsewhere on our site we offer refinishing and re-polishing services, but to be quite honest we can't remember when a customer needed to take us up on this offer - yes our stainless steel rings are that good! When it comes to the long-term care of your ring, the only thing we would advise is to avoid direct contact with chlorine as it causes corrosion, so take your ring off when visiting the swimming baths for instance.
Talking of removal - it is worth knowing that these rings can be. Just like we say about our titanium and zirconium rings, in an emergency, and stainless steel does have other similarities to both these metals above also. They are hypoallergenic for instance. Anyone who reacts to silver will know what this means as sometimes silver can turn your finger green. You won't experience these issues with our steel.
Secondly, they are affordable in the sense that while they are a bit more expensive than imported rings, they offer superb value for money, are far cheaper than gold, and extremely durable. Durability is one of the critical factors upheld by these rings, and like titanium, do offer scratch resistance up to a certain point. They hold up to wear and tear very well indeed, but we must stress that being scratch resistant and a scratch proof ring is two entirely different things. Car keys can scratch these rings, but after many years will still look fantastic.
Finally weight, - just like titanium they are very light. Some of our customers require this option so you can add stainless steel into the mix as well as titanium and zirconium if you need a lightweight ring, maybe for sporting purposes for example.
What is stainless steel?
This article wouldn't be complete without explaining what stainless steel is. We all know it's a metal and are aware of its use for the wide variety of applications in the everyday world around us. To be more precise it is an alloy, that being a mixture of carbon, chromium and iron. The chromium gives the steel the strength that makes it famous. It also makes it reflective too. Another couple of other interesting facts regarding this metal is it doesn't conduct electricity very well which is why you never come across steel wiring in your house, but copper instead. And finally, the production of stainless steel is much greener than other metals as it uses less energy to create and produces less waste in the process - incredible. Stainless steel is 100% recyclable too, so if you ever intend to throw your ring away for whatever reason, your local scrap merchant would be more than happy to take it off your hands :).
So there you have it, an all you need to know synopsis. We think we have covered everything, but please do contact us if you have any further questions when considering or purchasing a stainless steel ring.
Now that you have read the best information and advice ever on stainless steel, it's time you take a look at the best steel rings in the UK in our BRITISH Made STAINLESS STEEL WEDDING RINGS and UNUSUAL DIAMOND WEDDING RINGS sections ONLINE in the UK!
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