Antique Wedding Bands

For romantics, antique wedding bands beat mall-bought wedding bands hands down. What is more exciting than owning your very own piece of history? Authentic antique wedding bands can be found at estate sales, antique stores, or bought privately. When purchasing antique wedding rings, be sure you keep the following shopping tips in mind:

• Price is not indicative of quality. Gemstones vary in terms of color, inclusions, carat, and whether or not it has been treated.
• Have your antique wedding band appraised by an object appraiser.
• Avoid buying anything that looks too new. If the seller claims that the item was tucked away for decades, hidden from wear and tear, dust, etc. be suspicious.
• Old diamond cuts does not equal antiquity. Due to the rising popularity of rose and old mine diamond cuts, manufacturers in India and parts of Asia are producing replica rose and old mine cuts and passing them off as legitimate.