Unique Cobalt Wedding Bands

Choosing a wedding band is no small matter. Obviously, it’ll be on your finger forever. So finding something you’ll love to look at every day is a must.

How to Choose Your Cobalt Ring

When looking at cobalt chrome rings, consider:

Size And Width

Buying a correctly-sized ring is extremely important. Many guys make the mistake of taking a wild guess instead of actually getting their ring sized. Go to a jeweler and get properly sized for your ring. 

Also, just because wider bands are marketed as “manlier” doesn’t mean you have to subscribe to that noise. Choose a width that’s most comfortable for the size and shape of your hand, not some hairy-knuckled hand model.

Fit and Shape

It probably hasn’t escaped your notice that men’s wedding bands come in plenty of different shapes, and what you choose will have an impact on how that ring feels on your finger all day every day. 

The “fit” of a ring is how it is shaped on the inside of the ring against your finger, and usually comes in rounded, comfort fit and standard. Standard fit rings lie flat against your finger, and comfort fit rings are rounded on the inside. What you choose is simply a matter of your hand and what it likes. 

Most rings available come in domed and flat shapes of varying degrees. Domed shapes are just what they sound like, raised and rounded on the outside while flat rings flat. Easy peasy. 

Keep in mind, regardless of whether you choose a high-domed ring or flattest flat, any shape can come in either comfort fit or standard shapes.  

A Day In The Life

Your job and lifestyle matters when it comes to choosing the right ring for you. We have to say, upon looking into it, we found that cobalt can take just about anything you throw at it. 

It’s super strong and scratch-resistant and won’t dent like “precious metal” rings. It doesn’t rust or tarnish like some other materials, either so if you’re in and out of the water, or if you just sweat a lot, no problem. Also, it’s lightweight, so you don’t have to worry about a clunky, heavy ring getting in your way. 

Pros

Cobalt has so much going for it:

  • It’s Beautiful 
  • Super Durable
  • Hypo-allergenic 
  • Lightweight
  • Low Maintenance
  • … and Affordable!

Cons

There are some things that may cause you to look elsewhere while shopping for a wedding band depending upon your preferences. 

  • Cobalt has a tendency to be less valuable from a liquidation standpoint because it’s not a precious metal.
  • It’s hard to resize 
  • While not impossible to engrave, it’s not that easy either. 

Cobalt Closing Time 

Cobalt’s ancient history traces back to the bronze age. The ancient Persians, Egyptians, Greeks, and Chinese dynasties all used Cobalt to adorn their royal dwellings. 

In addition to its ancient royal heritage, here in the 21st century there are a ton of reasons to consider cobalt your alloy of choice when it comes to a wedding band. It’s versatility, durability, and accessible shine make it pretty darn close to the most utilitarian wedding band ever. Who knows, centuries from now, yours may end up in the annals of history.

Don’t forget to pin this to your Rings Board for later!