Any of you purchase online?

Was thinking of looking into a Titanium wedding band for me, I know my correct size and everything, just wondering if anyone had done this.

12/11/2007 1:12:33 PM

http://www.titaniumrings.com/

bought my husband's ring from here. excellent work, great price.

12/11/2007 1:18:32 PM

^ yeah, they're pretty good

http://www.titaniumera.com/ is also pretty good

personally, i think gold inlay looks really good...and i really like hammered finishes:

12/11/2007 1:24:44 PM

im definitely going with titanium when i get mine in a little over a year or so. i want the lightest thing possible...i just imagine hating it when im trying to play guitar. trying to offset that as much as possible

12/11/2007 1:28:20 PM

The one thing they will tell you is that it's impossible to resize/cut, so try not to gain a ton of weight after you buy one, lol

12/11/2007 1:31:24 PM

Pretty sweet ones here:

http://www.boonerings.com/

My parents wanted new ones, and I didn't want them to get ass raped by a jeweler (markup is HUGE) so I spent a decent amount of time looking then they decided not to.

Next time the jeweler can deal with them.

12/11/2007 1:32:14 PM

I just got my fiancee one of those artcarved tungsten carbide rings. I picked that brand because they offer a lifetime warranty that includes replacement if he needs a new size. Most jewelry stores had the ring I wanted for $599. I ordered it online from Steve Hydock jewelers for $269. Came in perfect in a few days.

12/11/2007 2:05:17 PM

speaking of rings, does anyone have a referral code or anything for bluenile?

12/11/2007 2:05:21 PM

If she wants something from blue nile, she's not worth it.

12/11/2007 2:09:28 PM

not talking about a wedding band. engagement ring, yo.

12/11/2007 2:10:15 PM

My wife and I got ours from http://www.bluenile.com mainly so the wedding band would match her engagement ring. I've been supremely satisfied with everything I've ever purchased from blue nile.

12/11/2007 2:11:18 PM

^ hook a brotha up with a referral for a discount?

12/11/2007 2:12:16 PM

Quote :

"not talking about a wedding band. engagement ring, yo."

Exactly, with an over 50% failure rate protect yourself from financial loss. Give her a ring pop at the engagement, CZ at the wedding, and after 10 years it's probably a little safer to get the diamond then.

12/11/2007 2:24:16 PM

^no doubt...

i was planning on taking that plunge around xmas time.

you really think you know somebody then BLAM! reality hits you right in the face......

12/11/2007 3:11:03 PM

she doesnt even want me to get her a real diamond until after we have our house situation figured out so im getting a different ring for initial engagement and replacing it with a nice diamond ring later.

12/11/2007 3:22:41 PM

Yup, and you know that if she compares with other women the ring pop will be bigger than what they got.

Thankfully I have removed those thoughts from the boyfriend's head, no stupid fluffy dresses for me.

12/11/2007 3:25:06 PM

Dude, you should SO use a ring pop. That would be fucking hilarious, oh and you must post pictures!

Other option, "traditional" in other countries. Just buy the wedding band. Worn on the right hand during engagement, left during marriage, bottom of the sink trap during divorce. No need to waste your money on a diamond. The prices are horribly inflated, so why not buy something that's MUCH more rare and a fraction of the cost? Or get an eternity band. Many small diamonds = cheap, unique, and you might even get laid because of the emotional appeal of the name.

http://titaniumstyle.com/Merchant5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=AJC&Product_Code=3-024&Attributes=Yes&Quantity=1

http://www.justmetal.com/storefront/product_info.php?products_id=232


[Edited on December 11, 2007 at 3:38 PM. Reason : ]

12/11/2007 3:26:33 PM

^x6

I was incredibly happy with Blue Nile. As for discounts...

Quote :

"For a limited time, you can also save $100 on your diamond order over $500.* Simply place your order before 3 PM ET on December 11 and enter DIAMOND47 in the Reference Code box at checkout. "

This expired about an hour ago. Just showing what might be available in the future

Quote :

" Tell a friend about Blue Nile, and you can both save up to $100 on your next purchase. Refer a friend and you can both save: $20 on your order of $100 or more $50 on your order of $500 or more $100 on your order of $1000 or more "

PM me your email address and I will send you a referral email.

12/11/2007 3:56:19 PM

I just bought one myself. http://www.titaniumkay.com Awesome prices and great products.

[Edited on December 11, 2007 at 4:36 PM. Reason : linky]

12/11/2007 4:35:14 PM

i just picked up a silver wedding band for myself. has a lot of etchings in it, which reflect a lot of light and make it look like white gold.

engagement ring: $1,360 (diamond solitaire, white gold)
her wedding ring: $100 (yellow gold, 4-5 zirconia)
my wedding ring: $27 (silver)

12/11/2007 5:53:21 PM

My wife's ring was gold and around $100 (and she's got a really tiny finger).

My ring was silver and cost less than $25.



I really liked some of the other metals but I know someone who had their finger amputated off because their ring got caught in a bad way.

Stuff like titanium rings can be cut off but the necessary tools aren't always available in an emergency.

Also, I've been thinking about moving my ring onto a necklace simply because I find that a ring gets in the way of all sorts of things.

12/11/2007 8:18:29 PM

before i got my wedding band, i NEVER wore jewelry and was really worried that a ring on my finger would be constantly irritating. but after a day or two, i barely notice it and it feels really weird if i have to take it off

[Edited on December 11, 2007 at 8:23 PM. Reason : btw we got white gold bands from jareds. hers is soldered to her engagement ring]

12/11/2007 8:22:34 PM

Quote :

"I really liked some of the other metals but I know someone who had their finger amputated off because their ring got caught in a bad way. "

Do you seriously KNOW someone, or did you just hear that? There is all sorts of rumors about it, but my fiancees aunt is a nurse and says they have no trouble, the emergency room has the equipment to handle stuff like that

12/11/2007 8:26:46 PM

got both of her rings from bluenile.com - bought mine from qtpie - all 3 are platinum - very satisfied with all of them



mine

12/11/2007 8:34:49 PM

Yes, I knew him and it was a plain old gold ring.

One of the many reasons I'll be putting my ring on a necklace.

12/11/2007 8:46:07 PM

^sounds like the problem wasn't that they couldn't cut the ring off... more like it either got torn off, or got messed up bad enough that they had to amputate it.

the jeweler that made my fiancee's engagement ring said the tungsten bands can be shattered in an emergency. like with a vice grip... enough pressure and it'll just break in two. not sure if that's true or not.

12/11/2007 8:57:39 PM

Quote :

"im definitely going with titanium when i get mine in a little over a year or so. i want the lightest thing possible...i just imagine hating it when im trying to play guitar. trying to offset that as much as possible "

The only problem I have had is when I play slide. I use my little finger and the ring clacks
against it. No prob otherwise with fretting.

12/12/2007 8:38:32 AM

I switch my ring to my right had when playing slide. Brings out the FABULOUS!!! in my playing.

Anyways, a friend of ours made our bands. I'm really digging the handmade vibe.

http://rivetingjewelry.com/

12/12/2007 11:36:10 AM

Omar, you have a ring that says Diana on it?

12/12/2007 11:42:39 AM

Quote :

"Brings out the FABULOUS!!! in my playing. "

John, homo doesn't care which hand your ring is on

12/12/2007 11:45:25 AM

Jesus, Grady, I still find it hard to wrap my head around the fact that this thread is relevant to you...you must be slipping her some good shit


Oh btw....God you're ugly...

12/12/2007 11:49:46 AM

I got one from Helzberg.

12/12/2007 1:01:37 PM

i do have a ring that says diana on it - actually says "plat diana"

10/13/2008 6:31:55 PM

Hey just looking for some help on this. I definitely am looking for a white metal...but not gold. And I don't think I like how the Tungsten rings look.

So I guess that leaves Platinum, Titanium, Palladium or Silver. I want a very simple, classic band. I thought I wanted platinum for the durability but I don't know if I can justify paying double for it in such a simple looking ring. I had never heard of a palladium ring but I really like this one:
http://shop.borsheims.com/Borsheims/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=FAM9879

Any inputs on look, feel, durability, price, etc.?

10/13/2008 6:37:46 PM

What QTPie (who knows her stuff) told me is that it's durable like platinum, but less dense, and cheaper. I think she said it also doesn't develop the patina that platinum does.

10/13/2008 6:45:02 PM

Our wedding bands came from Jared.

Just a heads up: We loved the clean industrial look of my husband's band when we bought it. We did not even think about the sharp edge. It rubs the fingers adjacent and so he rarely wears his band. We're going to have to take it in to have the edge ground down.

So yeah, think about more than just looks.

10/13/2008 7:27:04 PM

i like how that looks

10/13/2008 7:28:37 PM

yeah, i am looking for more of a rounded look anyway like in the link

10/13/2008 7:30:33 PM

I know everyone says you can't resize a titanium ring, but is there really -no- way to do it?

Mine's about a size too big.

10/13/2008 7:53:58 PM

http://titaniumresizing.com/

These people say that they can.

10/13/2008 7:59:59 PM

Boone - check with where you purchased it.... some have a lifetime warranty that for a s&H fee they'll replace the ring for life. No, it really can't be physically sized.
[edit] Check with ^ though.... technology improves every day, and it's not something that I have seen done *successfully* yet.


To answer the palladium question for ncsuREMY9....
Wears similar to Platinum, but develops the patina more quickly than platinum (can easily be polished to look like new in about 5 minutes).
Less dense, so not nearly as heavy as platinum.
Not nearly as rare as platinum.
About the same price (if not slightly less) than white gold.
Pure white metal, so it won't change to yellow after a few months of wear (like white gold).
Soft metal, but very durable b/c you lose very little metal to everyday wear (unlike WG).
If you define 'durable' to mean not scratching, go for Tungsten... it's the only one that won't show daily wear. Titanium is ridiculously durable, but will still show surface scratches with daily wear (but can also be polished out).


If you need to know anything else, just let me know...


[Edited on October 13, 2008 at 10:57 PM. Reason : Just ignore my spelling, it's been a long day :-)]

10/13/2008 10:53:35 PM

awesome thanks. does palladium scratch much? i really haven't started looking in person yet but the tungsten almost seems like a dark gray color which i'm not a fan of...do they all look like that?

10/13/2008 11:23:36 PM

Yes, Palladium wil scratch pretty easily, but can be refinished in about 5 minutes to look new. They are white, like platinum.... not grey like tungsten or titanium

[Edited on October 13, 2008 at 11:39 PM. Reason : P.S. Come see me @ work and I will show you the differences in all the above ]

10/13/2008 11:38:50 PM

I bought hers and she bought mine from Frank Jolly Ragsdale at North Hills and we're very happy.

http://www.jollys.com/

10/14/2008 12:03:28 AM

i love that tww has a resident jewelry expert yay qtpie

too bad i dont live in raleigh anymore

10/14/2008 12:45:41 AM