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Nick Lachey and Vanessa Minnillo recently wed in a tropical wedding ceremony. We reported on her engagement ring, and some details from the ceremony, but we wondered about the pair’s wedding bands. The verdict is in!

The pair selected bands made from the jeweler who created the engagement ring, New York’s Bader and Garrin. Both wanted substantial rings with diamonds.

The bride selected a platinum eternity band with Asscher cut diamonds. The groom selected a stunning platinum band with 24 square diamonds, to compliment his wife’s choice.

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What do you think of their bands? Do you like the combination of her 2 bands together?

A common element of many pieces of jewelry is gold. Used since before the 4^th millennium BC, it also has great historical significance.

Gold is has been found on every continent in the world, and is also present in the oceans. However, it is most economical to mine it in large deposits.

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The durability of gold makes it valuable for use in jewelry and as a medium of exchange. Its decorative use in jewelry began as early as the bronze age in the 2^nd millennium BC. Today, it is commonly used in men’s and women’s wedding bands, and almost any other piece of jewelry imaginable. Interest in using gold as a backing for paper monetary systems began in the 19^th century, and continued until the 1970s. It is still accepted as a form of international payment in all nations.

In jewelry, gold is used in varying degrees of purity. Items range from being simply plated with gold on the outside to being 24 karat, or 100% pure, and everything in between. The most common degrees of purity are 10 karat, 14 karat, and 18 karat gold.

Gold also comes in different colors. Yellow is the most well known, but white and rose gold are also common colors.

 For more information about gold and the other precious metals, see the precious metals page of WeddingBands.com

What do you think about gold? What color of gold is your favorite? What types of gold jewelry do you wear?

Platinum is a very popular choice for jewelry today. Prized for its rarity, inertness and shine, many couples choose platinum for their engagement and both men’s and women’s wedding bands.

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Platinum is useful in other ways as well, including its use as an alloy in medical instruments, magnets, and in electrodes. It has been used on ships, pipelines, and on steel piers. Its most common use is as a catalyst in chemical reactions. It has been used in this manner since the 19^th century, and is still used as a catalyst today.

For more information on platinum, visit the precious metals page on our website, WeddingBands.com.

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We love Platinum rings because they are beautiful, durable, and timeless. What do you think of platinum jewelry?

An item that is growing in popularity is Titanium Wedding Bands. Less expensive than its gold, platinum, and palladium counterparts, titanium bands are an interesting choice for wedding bands.

Titanium is a strong, corrosion-resistant, lustrous metal used for a variety of tasks including uses in medical fields, as surgical instruments and implants. It is also used anywhere strength is required, but low weight is desirable, such as in wheelchairs and crutches. It is also used in a variety of sporting equipment, ranging from the frames of bicycles to the shafts of golf clubs and lacrosse sticks.

In jewelry, titanium is mainly used as an accent in men’s jewelry. Its use in men’s wedding bands is becoming more common, although many people still prefer the traditional gold, platinum or palladium bands.

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What do you think of Titanium jewelry? Would you consider purchasing a titanium wedding band?