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Article: Now wedding rings go trendy

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February 5, 2006
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Pforzheim (Germany), Feb 5 -- Wedding rings - bands that neither begin nor end, signifying eternal love - are going new age with couples edging out mass-produced trinkets for unique designs and personalised engravings.

The new trend has created all kinds of new choices for couples. First, couples need to choose the right metal, a choice that usually spares no expense. Yellow gold is still standard, though its' popularity has slipped.

"White gold is very popular. Platinum is also a major player," says Alfred Schneider, managing director of the Federal Society of Jewellery and Watches in Pforzheim.

Another favourite is an amalgamated ring one combining white and yellow gold.

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