Engagement Rings for Men
It is quite common nowadays, that women propose marriage to men as romantically as men do. Also, with the legalization of gay marriages, it is quite obvious that men will propose their boyfriends in the same way as it has been done for generations. In any case, the one who proposes, whether it is the man or the lady, one needs to have an engagement ring for the other.
Buying the Perfect Engagement Ring
Most men generally prefer to wear a simple gold, silver or platinum band. But nowadays, the creativity shown by jewelry designers have enabled men to wear variable fashioned rings. Though the plain bands are still a favorite among men, some like a stone or two embedded in theirs. Plain gold band is a convenient option as they are cheap. Diamond rings i.e. thick bands with stones, mostly diamonds, are liked by majority of men.
Lately, titanium, palladium and tungsten rings are also worn by men for a change, since everyone wants their 'special moment' to be unique. Combining two or three different metal bands to make a single thick ring would be a unique design for a ring. Nowadays, in addition to yellow gold, there are three types of shades available, namely, white, rose and green gold. Creating a thick band by uniting thin bands of each of these gold shades would make an exquisite design for gold rings.
You can design an engagement ring on your own, to highlight the point that he is special to you. In case you are getting the ring custom-made, you can design the ring according to his liking. Any design with a round-shaped stone set with prongs should be avoided for men's rings. You can embed a square or triangular-shaped stone in a ring, and take care that the whole appearance looks flat. In case you are planning to utilize a big-sized stone, opt for something other than diamonds, since diamonds are generally considered as ladies' favorites. Though small diamonds are suitable for men's rings, turquoise, black diamond, hematite, etc. would also be well-appreciated by your man. In any case, you should always go for the taste of your beloved.
The latest ring trend features a style known as Mokume gane rings. Mokume gane is a Japanese word that means 'wood grain'. The rings designed under this style pose a wood grain texture, the ones that are typically seen on the surface of a wooden log when it is cut lengthwise. The design can be etched on the ring with the same color as that of the ring or with a contrast color. Embedding grain-sized diamonds along the entire circumference of the ring gives a stylish as well as an elegant look.
If you have decided the date to make your marriage proposal, you can also engrave the date on the inner side of the ring. If you are not sure of the date of the proposal, get the date as well as the time engraved on the ring, after you have proposed your man.
An engagement is a promise of a life-time commitment to your beloved. A ring is an indication of that promise and hence, has to be special. Moreover, proposing with a ring is a romantic way of expressing your feelings for your man.
