There is a “new” metal that is quickly becoming a favorite white metal for wedding bands, palladium. Palladium rings are a great value when compared to platinum. They will wear the same as a platinum ring but they are just a fraction of the cost. The look is the same as well. Really the only difference is they are lighter, which most people would consider to be a positive rather than a negative. There are many sites that sell men’s and women’s palladium rings. I found this one and I was struck by all the different styles available in palladium. They have thick bands and they also have thin bands so no matter if you are looking for a bold or a femine look you are sure to find it.
They also have their rings with milgrain. This is a great look and unlike tungsten rings that can’t have milgrain added they can be added to any palladium ring. The color is a pure white because most palladium jewelry is PD950. This means that 95 percent of the ring is made of palladium and only 5 percent is made of other non precious metals. So you are getting almost a pure palladium ring. Recently there is a alternative metal that has hit the market called cobalt chrome wedding bands. These rings look a lot like palladium. The big difference is they are made using the metal cobalt. This is considered a bad word when used in tungsten rings but not in cobalt chrome. It make the chrome very white and shiny. Kind of like the wheels on a really nice car. You know the ones where you can see your reflection in them. Almost like a mirror. Palladium rings can also come in a mirror finish.