Choosing a bridal metal that will last a lifetime

{photo from Novell Design Studio}

7 factors you should consider when you are deciding on the metal for your bridal jewelry:

INTRINSIC VALUE This is the basic worth of the metal.

LIFE SPAN

PRECIOUS-METAL PURITY How much precious metal content does your ring actually have?

HYPOALLERGENIC Hypoallergenic metals reduce or minimize the possibility of an allergic response by minimizing potentially irritating substances.

SURFACE STRENGTH How much metal (and consequently value) will a ring lose to scratching and denting?

RESTORATION FACTOR Can your ring be made to look new again?

RARITY This relates not only to the scarcity of a given metal, but to the demand for it in uses other than jewelry.

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