When we talk about rings, we often have a female audience in mind. However, men's rings appeared much earlier than women's. They were used by the strong half of humanity back in the days when humanity still knew nothing about metals.
Men's rings today are not only signets with eagles, rings with onyx and wedding “washers”. In the photo - designer rings, the property of the author of the men's clothing brand Infundibulum Ilya Varegina
The first rings were made of wood or bones; only the leaders and warriors of the tribe had the right to wear them. Later, rings were made of gold or silver and decorated with precious stones, but for a long time they remained the privilege of only men. The powers that be wore them as a symbol of power, strength, and social status. Rings were used in different capacities - as a personal seal or as a pass, as a sign of a secret society or order.
Today, jewelry for men, including rings, is literally experiencing a rebirth. All this is connected with the need of men to get out of the cramped confines of a “correctly boring” wardrobe of restrained tones and styles, and finally express themselves. We can see plenty of examples around us - just pay attention to the wave of original tattoos, bright sneakers and much more interesting hairstyles for men than was common just a few years ago.
The jewelry industry as a whole is rather lagging behind this trend, standardly offering men's signets with dark stones or limiting itself to collections of wedding rings for men. But young designer brands are saving the day (look for many of them in our directory of jewelry makers). One of them, the Moscow clothing brand Infundibulum, released a separate collection of designer jewelry for its clothing line in 2021. Jewelry designer Margot Dubovik spoke about her creations and showed them, and the author of the brand itself, Ilya Varegin, came to the collection presentation ceremony wearing his own set of rings (photo above).
Features of choice
Modern men are increasingly choosing stylish jewelry over traditional smooth yellow gold headbands.
Newlyweds increasingly do not buy paired rings, but choose products to suit their taste, believing that their family life will depend not so much on the sameness of the wedding rings, but on them themselves.
A strong marriage is the result of daily work on relationships based on love, mutual respect, and the desire to care for and support your other half.
Jewelers offer entire collections of wedding symbols, designed separately for brides and grooms. The design of the rings can amaze even the most demanding customers.
But when you go shopping for a beautiful engagement ring, it is important to remember that this is not a jewelry box worn for important events. It is worn daily throughout family life.
Therefore, first of all, it should be convenient. Then you should pay attention to its aesthetic appearance and compatibility with your preferred clothing styles.
Men's rings - traditional types and shapes
Most often, men's rings are simple and quite laconic. Although, of course, jewelers also create designer examples of the genre - which stars or representatives of creative professions like to wear:
As for the types of rings for men, their number is less than in the women's assortment. However, the number of variations within each is infinite. What kind of rings do men wear?
Wedding rings for men
Firstly, of course, engagement. Even those representatives of the stronger sex who do not like jewelry mostly consider wedding rings a mandatory attribute. For the most part, men choose more classic options for an engagement ring. Although, just for those who would like to wear it not as a “mandatory attribute”, but as a stylish decoration, today there is a very tempting choice:
Men's signet rings
Signet rings are considered the prerogative of men. The original purpose of these rings is contained in the name itself - they were used as a seal, so they are engraved in the form of a reverse, “mirror” image of the coat of arms or initials of the owner.
There were rules for wearing a signet ring. For example, in France and many other countries, the head of the clan wore a signet on the ring finger of his left hand, and ordinary representatives of the clan wore it on the little finger of the left hand or the ring finger of the right hand. Today, instead of a coat of arms or initials, the signet is often decorated with simple patterns. And there are no longer any mandatory rules for wearing a signet, but most often it is worn on the little finger (the hand does not matter), or on the right ring finger.
By the way, this type of men’s ring is easiest to find in stores.
Rings for men with stones
Signet rings are also considered masculine.
This is a ring with a precious stone (semi-precious or jewelry). The signet ring is mainly worn on the index finger. But there is a special type of ring for men - “napalok”. This is a thumb ring. In addition to decoration, it serves as a talisman, so natural stones are often used in its production.
Inserts into men's rings are often opaque stones of calm colors such as onyx, obsidian or agate. However, rings for men with light pale stones - for example opals, quartz - can look especially elegant and aristocratic. A sophisticated and masculine option is a ring with amethyst or turquoise.
These are the main types of men's rings. But besides them, today you can often see on the hands of young people the iconic rings of the subcultures to which they belong. They have their own symbolism and their own design.
Examples of brutal men's rings:
Also popular are paired rings , which are made in the same design for a guy and a girl and are a kind of stylish demonstration of their close relationship, which has not yet been consolidated by marriage. Fashion today is more democratic than ever, and this also applies to men's jewelry.
Nuances of men's rings
Wedding rings for men.
In order for an engagement ring to become a favorite piece of jewelry that is pleasant to look at and comfortable to wear, many factors must be taken into account when choosing it. We will dwell on them in detail.
Do you need diamonds and other stones?
In the global fashion of jewelry for men, the trend of engagement rings with diamonds is gaining more and more popularity. Jewelers offer men not only colorless stones, but black minerals.
Until recently, black diamonds were used exclusively for industrial purposes, but now jewelers create real masterpieces with them. A black diamond looks very stylish on both a yellow and white background.
Rings with stones have a special charm and emphasize the status of their owner. It is better for men to give preference to a product with one large stone. It can have different shapes and cuts, but, according to experts, round and square minerals have the greatest power.
If a man likes colored stones, then he can choose a product with them. But before purchasing a ring with a precious or semi-precious stone, you should learn about its properties.
When buying an engagement ring with a stone, you need to pay attention to the shape of the attachment. A large protruding stone or decorative element with pebbles will cling to clothes and interfere with household chores.
When the stone is recessed in the metal, it does not protrude from the surface of the jewelry and does not cause inconvenience. In addition, this mount is very reliable. It serves as a guarantee that the stone will not fall out as a result of wearing the product for a long time.
What color of the product should I choose?
Jewelry houses make rings for grooms from different metals, respectively, in a variety of colors and shades. The most expensive and high-status platinum products. It does not cause allergies, and due to its high strength, the ring will not turn yellow or change its shape over time.
An alternative to expensive platinum is white gold, and a budget option is silver.
Ring men's gold wedding ring.
Gold is a soft metal and therefore alloys of gold with other metals are used in jewelry. The constituent components of an alloy determine its color.
Yellow shades are the original colors of gold. Silver and copper are added to them in small quantities. The white shade is obtained from an alloy consisting of gold, silver, palladium, zinc and nickel.
The red tint is acquired due to the addition of copper, zinc or palladium to gold. Rose gold contains copper and silver.
The rare black shade is obtained in two ways. According to the first method, chromium and cobalt are added to gold. According to the second option, the alloy includes gold, rhodium and carbon or ruthenium.
Men's rings are also made from cheaper materials that look stylish and masculine. These include: titanium, tungsten, stainless steel and medical gold. I would like to focus on the last option.
Medical gold is an alloy of the following components: silver, copper, titanium, brass and zinc. As you can see, gold is not included in it and therefore, it has a low cost, but looks no worse than a noble metal.
Form
Sometimes, a ring looks amazing on the display window, but on the hand the magic disappears somewhere. To prevent this from happening, you need to choose the right form of decoration. The width of the product must correspond to the physical parameters of the fingers and hand.
On thin and long fingers, narrow rings with a width of 2-4 mm and wide rings with a width of 6-8 mm look advantageous. If you also have a narrow brush, then you can choose very wide products - over 8 mm.
A wide ring can visually shorten short fingers. Therefore, only narrow rings are selected for them.
On medium-sized fingers, rings with an average width of 4-6 mm look best. They should also be chosen for long, but slightly bulky fingers. For thick fingers, you should choose a ring with a width of 7-8 mm.
Men's wedding rings.
The fit on the finger depends on the profile of the product - the cross-sectional shape.
There are two main types of profiles:
- American – straight inner and outer side of the product. A narrow ring has the shape of a square in cross-section, and wide products have the shape of a rectangle. The jewelry has clear edges and a tight fit on the finger.
- The European is characterized by a rounded side or sides. The profile has 3 subtypes.
The first one is called standard. It has a convex outer side and a straight inner side of the product, providing a snug fit. The second subtype is called Comfort Fit. It has rounded inner and outer sides of the ring.
Due to this shape, the jewelry is comfortable to wear for any shape and size of fingers. The third subtype is called Comfort Fit Flat. It has a rounded inner side and a straight outer side. Externally, the ring is similar to the American one, but has a comfortable fit.
American and standard European should be chosen by people with straight fingers. Jewelry with the Comfort Fit and Comfort Fit Flat profiles are comfortable to wear for any shape and size of fingers.
Men with wide joints and swelling of their hands are most comfortable wearing wedding rings with the Comfort Fit profile.
Exclusive wedding rings for the groom 2021 photo new items
Any engagement ring is a symbol of the birth of a new family, as well as one of the most important elements of a wedding celebration. Men's wedding rings (just like women's ones) should be chosen with special attention, since they will probably be with you for the rest of your life. The difficulty in choosing can create a huge variety of models. Today, jewelry differs in material, design, presence of inserts, type of processing and price.
The fashion for men's wedding rings today is simply surprising: from classic and even rough simplicity to sophisticated designer elegance. Not so long ago, rings for grooms were not distinguished by their special appearance or originality, but today these jewelry simply amaze with the variety of materials, shapes and design solutions. Even women's accessories pale in comparison to some men's rings. Therefore, any groom can choose an option to his liking, a ring that will highlight his individuality and express his taste.
Traditional and unimpressive gold wedding rings are gradually becoming a thing of the past. Modern men prefer stylish jewelry that designers had to work on. But when choosing a product for a wedding ceremony, you should remember that not only aesthetic appearance is important, but also comfort. After all, you may have to wear this ring for the rest of your life. And daily wear of models with stones can lead to the fact that the stones will simply cling to clothes and interfere with other household activities.
Therefore, a wedding band for men should be stylish, but at the same time comfortable to wear. For example, platinum is considered a wear-resistant metal that can withstand almost any load when worn. Such jewelry will not lose its shine and original appearance even after many years of wear. And in wedding photos such a product will sparkle in a special way. It is better to avoid the presence of a large number of stones on the rings, which could fall out of the base as a result of everyday activities.
Bottom line
Representatives of the stronger half of humanity should choose a symbol of marriage that is both stylish and comfortable. First you need to decide on the size, profile and width of the product. Then choose the desired color of the family symbol, or decide which shades of noble metal will be combined in it.
After this, you should begin choosing the style and decor of the decoration. In Europe, a fashion trend is men's wedding symbols with diamonds. It's up to you to decide whether to follow this trend or not. We wish you to choose an engagement ring that you will be happy to wear for the rest of your life!
Ring
A ring is a ring with a stone or several stones. Rings can be worn by both men and women. Today, rings have begun to gain popularity. Depending on the stone, the price of the ring may vary. The more expensive the stone, the more expensive the ring. In addition, the stone does not have to be precious; semi-precious stones and even glass are used. By the ring one can judge the success of a man’s affairs and his financial capabilities. Wealthy people often choose rings.
A men's wedding ring can be made from a variety of materials. Usually an alloy of precious or semi-precious metals is used to make them.
Gold ring with cubic zirconia, Del'ta (price on the link)
Wedding rings: profile analysis
The Platinum Lab GUIDE continues to introduce you to the variety of engagement rings. Today we will discuss what else you should definitely pay attention to when choosing the main wedding decoration. Let's do without long introductions. Let's get straight to the point.
An integral part of any engagement ring style is its profile. What is this, you ask? A profile is the shape of a ring in cross section. That is, if we cut the decoration in half and look at it from the side, we will see a geometric figure, the shape of which is the rim. It can be a semicircle, a circle, an oval, a rectangle and, by and large, anything. (Fig.1)
We will not describe in detail all the options presented in the figure. We will consider in detail only the classic ones.
The profile, convex from the outside, is a domestic classic. In Russia, not only wedding rings are made this way, but also most other types of rings. At the same time, although this profile is quite conservative, it is not without a number of advantages. Classically shaped rings are comfortable and practical. They do not interfere during any work and are not felt between the fingers.
In European countries, as well as in America, rings with a rectangular profile, that is, flat on the outside, are called classics. Sometimes such models are called “washers”. Today they are gaining popularity in Russia too.
Flat wedding rings, even in a laconic design, look stylish and original. So if you want traditional wedding accessories, but at the same time unusual, this model should interest you.
The profile of the ring determines the type of fit of the jewelry on the finger. Today there are two of them: standard (classic) and comfortable. (Fig. 2)
As can be seen from the figure, the whole difference between them lies in the inner surface of the ring. For standard it will be flat, for comfortable it will be convex. It is noteworthy that comfort fit is an invention of European jewelers. In our country, rings with this profile began to be made relatively recently. (Fig.2)
The feeling of wearing jewelry with a standard fit is known to everyone who has ever put any ring on a finger. An accessory with a comfortable fit is another matter. It passes through the joint more easily, fits more tightly to the base of the finger, and is practically not felt on the hand.
Please keep in mind that the chosen profile and type of fit will affect the cost of the engagement ring. For example, if we consider identical models, but one has a comfortable fit and the other does not, then the first will cost more. Comfort fit adds weight to the jewelry, so the price increases. Remember this.
However, before choosing a profile shape and type of fit, you need to understand what width and thickness of the ring is right for you.
Traditionally, rings are divided into three categories based on rim width. (Fig. 3)
Categories in the figure: wide 5-10 mm, medium 3-5 mm, narrow - up to 3 mm.
What width of decoration is right for you depends on the shape of your palm:
- On thin, long fingers, either narrow rings up to 3 mm, or the widest ones 5-10 mm, look good.
- For long and thick fingers, wide models are an excellent option.
- For short fingers, both thin and thick, accessories up to 4 mm are optimal.
- For fingers of medium length and thickness, jewelry in the 3-5 mm category is suitable.
Such recommendations are actually quite conditional. Whether to follow them or not is a personal matter. The main thing is that you like the ring and the way it looks on your hand.
As for the thickness of the ring, there is only one rule. It should not exceed 3 mm. Otherwise, it may be difficult to close your fingers. The decoration will be perceived as a foreign object that you will want to get rid of as soon as possible.
This concludes our conversation about engagement ring profiles. We are sure you learned a lot of new things. In the next article we will look at the types of surfaces of wedding rings. Quickly click on the link!
This article was written by a Platinum Lab staff writer.
Men's diamond ring
The most popular jewelry for the stronger sex these days are men's diamond rings, as they look great on the hand. They will be a great addition to your look. Today, men prefer to choose diamond engagement rings. They look strict and go well with various accessories.
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