The Average Cost
One of the biggest questions that gets asked is how much should a man's engagement ring cost and what are other men are spending on their rings? The answer may come as a surprise. The average cost is £600 ($800) for a men's engagement or wedding ring, or somewhere between £100 to £2,000. This is mostly dependent on the metal that is used. We are willing to bet that the average price is being spent by those who have never heard of Rokkard or tungsten carbide.
As champions of high quality tungsten carbide rings here at Rokkard, we personally find this number to be ludicrously high. Our selection of rings are often catered to men who are looking for a high quality engagement or wedding ring without the inflated prices that are attached to rarer and softer metals. In fact most of our rings are between the £100-250 range, which is perfectly affordable whilst being crafted in the United Kingdom with quality construction and materials.
How much should YOU spend?
Now that you are aware of how much the average man is paying for his engagement or wedding ring, the next question you should be asking yourself, is how much should YOU be spending? If you only wanted to know the average spend, you don't need to keep reading, you have your answer already.
However, if you know that you can do better, saving more without sacrificing on the quality, then we would highly recommend considering a tungsten carbide ring. Of course, we have an agenda here, we are an alternative metals retailer. after all. But give us a moment and let the facts speak for themselves:
- Traditional metals like gold, white gold, and platinum are very expensive and not durable.
- Traditional materials like diamonds, gold, silver, and platinum are also still shrouded by market manipulation, conflicts and child slavery due to their value.
- Alternative metals like tungsten carbide are readily affordable and highly durable as well as being ethically sourced here at Rokkard.
We could stop there, unless you would like us to go on?
- Unless you are a seasoned jewellery appraiser, it is next to impossible to tell the difference between a silver tungsten carbide ring and a platinum ring. The only difference is something you cannot see, platinum dulls and is expensive, where as tungsten carbide is highly scratch-resistant, never fades and is at an affordable price.
- Tungsten carbide rings can be engraved, contrary to popular belief with the use of high-powered laser technology.
- Our tungsten carbide rings are made with high quality materials and because of this and tungsten carbide's hypoallergenic properties, this makes it the best option for those who may have a skin reaction to traditional metals.
- Because all of our tungsten carbide rings are hand crafted, it gives a lot more versatility, with different shapes, designs and finishes including wood, abalone shell, carbon fibre, meteorite and more. Something you will not find in traditional jewellery.
Conclusion
As you can see, there is a lot of pros to opt for a tungsten carbide ring, especially since the recent increased popularity that you may have noticed. With increasing costs, younger couples are more aware that it's possible to get a higher quality ring on a lower budget. Instead of purchasing a traditional metal that costs more, is less durable and requires constant care and polishing to keep it from dulling and a metal that could cause an allergic reaction, a tungsten carbide ring is a modern, cheaper alternative in many styles with no chance of causing rashes and will look just as good on your 10th year anniversary as it did the day you were wed.
At Rokkard, our rings are mostly between £100-250 and are perfect as an alternative for men's traditional rings, we also have many unisex designs and designs just for women. Just because others are spending £600-£2,000 for a ring, does not mean that you have to do so too. With our 100 day no hassle returns, why not order one today, try it on and compare it with traditional rings at your local jewellers, when looking for a ring that will be with you for a lifetime.