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Men’s Wedding Ring Price
How much should you pay for a men’s wedding ring is the million dollar question. One of the main factors will always be what material the wedding ring is made from. Wedding ring width will also make a difference. Where it is made will also influence price as a locally made wedding ring will be more expensive than one made overseas or in a factory. We specialise in Australian handmade wedding rings so the chart below which indicated percentage of rings sold in each price bracket reflects that fact. Under $500 are predominatly sterling silver rings although it will...
Average men’s wedding ring size
How long is a piece of string? That question isn’t too far away from when someone comes into the store and asks what is the average finger size for a men’s wedding ring. As you can see from the chart below there is a large variation in finger sizes with the smallest, we’ve done around size L (16.3mm diameter) and the largest is size Z+6 (24.3mm diameter). There does seems to be a sweet spot between size R and U 1/2 for men’s wedding ring sizes. Not knowing your ring size is no big deal as any good jewellery store...
Men’s wedding ring width
How wide should a men’s wedding ring be? Although the answer is a personal choice and often depends on the size of the hand a real trend has emerged over the last 12 months. The Average men’s wedding ring width at Lord Coconut has been 6mm with 7mm coming in a close second. The interesting point is that 4mm and 5mm wide rings are rapidly catching up in popularity. In 2018 I would have said 6mm wide was at the lower end of the spectrum whilst 6mm is now at the upper end. There has been a real shift in...
Men’s wedding rings come in all shapes, sizes, styles and materials
Men’s wedding rings come in all shapes, sizes, styles and materials. Here are a few of our latest favourites: – 5mm Eon wedding ring in apricot gold and sterling silver by Albert Tse – Heart of Gold wedding ring in titanium and 18ct yellow gold by David Parker – Boulder wedding ring in oxidised sterling silver and 18ct yellow gold by Jeanette Dyke – Ocean signet ring in 9ct yellow gold by Ginkoh Jewellery. All of these rings are made to order in your chosen materials from one of our talented Australian based jewellers and designers.
What materials are men’s wedding rings made from
Men’s wedding rings come in different, shapes, sizes, designs and materials. Here at Lord Coconut we sell men’s wedding rings in 9ct gold, 18ct gold, sterling silver, bronze, titanium, zirconium, Damascus steel, mokume gane and deer antler. Gold is the most popular material making up about 60% of sales with the majority being 9ct gold. Sterling silver (including oxidised silver) comes in second due to its price point and its ability to be oxidised. Titanium and Zirconium follow in popularity due to their colour and hardness. Each of the different materials have their strengths and weaknesses which must be considered...