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Men’s wedding bands and wedding rings are meant to be worn everyday and need to be designed accordingly. Rings are exposed to water, sweat, scratches on a daily basis. To withstand the daily wear and tear, most mens wedding rings and bands are made of 14k or 18k gold, sterling silver, platinum or titanium. Pure gold, 24k gold doesn’t have any other elements and is very soft. 14k and 18k gold or not pure gold, 14k gold is 58.3% pure and 18k is 75% pure, with the rest comprised of other alloys such as silver, zinc, copper, palladium and nickel. It’s these other alloys that cause the allergic reactions, nickel being the biggest culprit, but also the main element given to gold to make it more corrosion resistant and durable. What options are available in Hypoallergenic Jewelry? There are many options in hypoallergenic jewelry. Sterling silver, platinum and titanium rings are not only beautiful alternatives to gold, but they are more pure. Titanium rings are the most pure and 100% hypoallergenic.

My suggestion? Contact QVC and tell them of the problem. They should either give your money back or replace the item with one with a real rhodium plate! Green is a reaction generally to base metals, such as copper, etc., which are either preplate (done beneath the rhodium on metals like silver) or part of the the meatal alloy the mens wedding rings are made of. Either the plate is not rhodium or is a poor job at plating. QVC owes you an answer on this one and your may use my answer when you contact them if you want. Without seeing the ring and actually examining it, I can say little about the ring itself. Temporary Fix. Recommended for you to Try: Rhodium is a hard and durable white metal. Most white gold is given a quick plated layer of rhodium when brand new or when repaired. This thin layer of rhodium gives the metal a whiter look. Rhodium is also a metal that does not react with the skin.

A local jeweler should easily be able to refinish, buff up nicely and rhodium plate your ring. The look is good. The advantage to you is the rhodium provided a safety layer between the nickel in the mens wedding bands and your sensitive skin! The rhodium works very well when the plating is done correctly. You can expect the rhodium to wear off in time but you should get 6 months to a year of wear before the ring should be plated with rhodium again. We often do this service for ladies who love white gold earrings but have problems. With yellow gold problems, we plate the parts touching the skin and it works until the rhodium eventually wears away. Is your ring white gold? If so, the rhodium plating by a local jeweler should ease the problem immensely and the surface will last a fair amount of time before redoing is needed. If the ring is yellow, there are likely environmental issues here, including swimming pool chemicals and salty air (if living near the ocean). Chemicals will often build up in a microscopic way and lead to skin reactions or smudges. Salty air can lead to a build up of residue which will cause smudges or even some sensitive skin reactions. For yellow gold, the solution is difficult but involves either avoiding the environmental issues or cleaning the ring quite often (every couple of days) with a good gentle scrub with a gentle dish detergent and rinsing well.

When you get a skin rash after contact with an allergy-causing substance (an allergen), doctors call it allergic contact dermatitis. It can be a devastating condition. People with contact dermatitis can get a very itchy rash from head to toe or in a confined area. If it’s on the hands and feet it can cause a person not to be able to perform daily functions comfortably. Determining whether or not your rashes or irritations are the result of an allergy to nickel is pretty simple. If it is something you’re wearing that’s causing you to break out, you should stop wearing that item. This should allow the rash to go away and not return unless you wear that particular item again. Also, your dermatologist can give you a patch test. This is done by using a panel of common allergens. The doctor puts a small amount on a patch of skin to see whether there is a reaction. Sometimes people find themselves suddenly allergic to jewelry that they have been wearing for as much as five years.The reason for the delayed allergic reaction is not always clear. However a sudden change in sensitivity indicates that their may have been a change in your body chemistry, or a change in what you are putting “on” your skin such as cosmetics. Another reason might be some outside environmental change.

Men’s wedding bands is a growing market; it seems that the groom is no longer happy with a simple gold band. So what are the popular styles for mens wedding rings and bands? It seems that grooms are tending towards designs with symbolism. These are common in the Celtic designs.

The Warrior mens wedding rings: These are very attractive male wedding rings, the design is from the Ardagh chalice. The Ardagh chalice is believed to be one of the earliest example of this type of craftsmanship. Although there is no defined meaning attached to the designs on the chalice, the warrior ring has found its own associations. The warrior ring has become associated with loyalty and strength; so a great choice for any groom.

Titanium mens wedding bands using a whole variety of titanium colors with or without gemstones make lovely unique bands. The other options are carbon fiber, stainless steel, Celtic bands and two tone bands. Once you enter the realm of two tone bands there is a mind boggling variety available. Two tone bands can be gold with tanzanite, gold with blue topaz; a band combining gold, diamond and garnet? the combinations are endless. A creative mind can do wonders at conjuring up a fantastic idea for a unique men’s wedding band. The next step would be to find a skilful jeweler who can give shape to your idea and create a unique men’s wedding band.

The Knots And Twists Men’s Wedding Bands: These designs have a simpler meaning than the other two designs; the entwining of two people. The designs for the knots and twists vary hugely and can be as intricate or simple as you wish. Many Celitc jewellers will have their own personalised twist and knot designs.

Men’s wedding bands are some of the most underappreciated pieces in the world of jewelry. While a women’s engagement and wedding ring is showed off to friends, co-workers, family and common acquaintances, a men’s wedding band just sort of exists, sitting on the man’s hand as a symbol of love, though seriously, not much else. While underappreciated, recent developments in the men’s ring industry have led to some intriguing new designs featuring stunning metals. While a men’s wedding ring might not be the most distinguishable part of a men’s daily ensemble, it doesn’t mean that it has to be boring.

The nice thing about metals such as titanium and tungsten is that they are versatile enough to add other precious jewels or metals to the rings. Some sellers add sterling silver rope bands to their rings or engraved art carved faces. One of the most popular materials to add to these “metallic” rings is diamonds. Adding a bit of class to the rings, both white and black diamond’s can be utilized as they go perfectly with titanium and tungsten rings. To give them a subtle sophistication, these diamonds are usually set into the band and not inserted on top of them.