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Describe the Physical Characteristics of the RingDownload Article
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Learn how jewelers describe the different parts of a ring. When you know how professional jewelers describe the ring, you'll be able to tell them exactly what you want.[1]
The band refers to the portion of the ring that actually wraps around your finger.
The shank can refer to the band as a whole, but it more commonly refers to the portions of the ring that sit on either side of a gemstone.
The gallery is the underside of the band and is the portion that actually sits on top of the finger.
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Identify the metal. Ring bands can be made from a variety of base metals, but gold, platinum, silver, tungsten carbide, titanium, and palladium are the most common options.[2]
Gold bands are classic and available in multiple colors. Yellow gold is the purest and most traditional, while white gold is created when yellow gold is plated with rhodium.[3] Rose gold is created when a copper alloy is mixed into the metal. Purity is indicated by karat size. Larger karats indicate greater purity.
Platinum is a white metal that's solid all the way through.[4] It's almost always 95 percent pure, very durable, heavy, and naturally hypoallergenic.
Silver is a white-gray metal that is very soft and weak against damage, so it tends to be an inexpensive choice. It is more commonly used in fashion rings than in engagement or wedding rings.
Tungsten carbide is gray metal made from tungsten and carbon. It is very hard, heavy, and durable. Even though it retains is luster, it cannot be cut and re-soldered due to its durability, so bands made with it cannot be re-sized.
Titanium has a naturally gray finish but is sometimes polished black. It is as strong as steel but as light as aluminum and is a popular choice for men's rings. The metal is also hypoallergenic.
Palladium is silver-white in color. It does not tarnish and is both hypoallergenic and flexible.
Rings may also use recycled materials. Recycled metal can come from a variety of sources and will take on the traits of its dominant metal.[5]
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Note any distinctive characteristics. A ring may include special designs or other features that are not common enough to categorize. Even though there is no way to categorize these characteristics, you should still describe them when describing the ring.
Metalwork designs are a common example of such characteristics. For example, the band might be designed to mimic the shape of leaves, or there might be a carefully crafted wire flower centered in place over an otherwise simple band.
Another special feature worth mentioning might be an engraving. Most engravings are personal in nature. They can either be placed on the gallery of the ring or on the top surface of the band.