C18 - Wednesday, April 11, 1984 - North Shore News

DINING ELEGANCE

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with the assurance that both chosen style and colour will

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SPRING FASHION

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Tie the knot with a ring

MARRIAGE — it’s back in
style! And with the increasing
numbers of couples heading
to the altar, a trend towards
heavier carved gold wedding
ring styles has developed, in
keeping with the renewed
consumer emphasis on quali-
ty and lasting value, accor-
ding to the Gold Information
Center.

Although most Americans
typically purchase 14-karat
(14K) gold wedding bands, a
recent ‘‘upgrading’’ to higher
ring karatages, particularly
18K, has also been observed.
(Note: 24K is pure gold.
Eighteen karat is 18 parts
pure gold alloyed, or mixed,
with six parts other metals;
14K is 14 parts pure gold
alloyed with 10 parts of other
metals.)

Another significant
develapment: the majority of
married men in America
under the age of 30 curently
wear wedding rings, unlike
many. of their fathers. Today
nearly 90 per cent of new
grooms receive a wedding
ring, compared with virtually
100 per cent of their brides.

GOLD WEDDING RING
STYLES: TRADITIONAL
TO CONTEMPORARY

Classic and updated wed-
ding ring styles abound for
those intending to ‘“‘tie the

knot’ Unmatched gold
bands for the bride and
groom are often preferred
over matching his-and-her

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The past few years have
ushered in the acceptance of
two-tone and tri-color rings
of gold, as well as satin-
finished and sandblasted
matte surfaces which offer
interesting color and texture
alternatives to polished
yellow gold bands

Texture also comes into
play through the inventive
use of wrapped wire, woven
and braided gold, twisted
ropes and ribs For the rugg-
ed Western look, there are
gold nugget patterns and
rough bark finishes

A range of contemporary
rings features reflective,
diamond-cult patterns of
shimmering surface
treatments achieved through
intricate etching or Floren-
tune work.

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bands comprised of dimen-

sional planes or faceted
angles; clean, tailored
geometrics; and sculptural,

freeform bands, often sold
with interlocking engagement
rings, micknamed ‘‘encage-
ment’’ rings.

For those preferring a
more retrospective look,
there are wedding rings of
gold which incorporate a sen-
timental antique pattern,
stone accents or granulation

Favorite classics include
carved and embossed florals
in yellow or multi-colored
hues, the traditional yellow
gold circlet and the popular
trilogy ring of inter-locking
yellow, pink and white gold
bands.

For the purist, wedding
bands of pure (24k) gold are
now offered by some trend-
setting jewelry stores.

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