Gold is the most popular choice for wedding rings but many brides have precious gems added to their matrimonial keepsake.

While diamonds are the most popular stone in Cairns wedding rings, many choose a gem based on its symbolic meaning and can include any gem from a ruby to a pearl.

For many centuries, pearls were considered a symbol of modesty, chastity and purity with the power to bring about a happy marriage.

Rubies, according to legend, protect their owners from misfortune and sapphires have been honoured by sorcerers throughout the ages. It is said the stone’s powers allow them to interpret oracles and see the future.

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Another precious gemstone is the opal. For many centuries, the opal was considered a symbol of hope, innocence and purity.

There are a number of excellent opal stores in Cairns where you can pick up your Cairns wedding ring.

Many different design options are available to ensure a comfortable fit for your wedding ring.

Consider choosing a wedding ring with a slimmer width and curved edges for maximum comfort.

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Ask your jeweller about a soft-fit wedding ring or a wedding ring with a comfort curve and remember the wider the wedding ring, the less comfortable it may be to wear. The usual width of a male wedding ring is between 5-7mm.

The custom of the wedding ring stems back to the Egyptians who presented their brides with circlets of hemp or rush.

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The reason the wedding ring is worn on the third finger of the left hand is said to originate from the ancient Romans and Greeks who believed the vein in this finger ran directly to the heart.

When choosing a diamond wedding ring get to know the four Cs:

Cut
A diamond can be cut in many different ways and each has an effect on its brilliance. The quality of a diamond’s cut is one of the most important of the four Cs.

Colour
Most gem-sized diamonds have a hint of colour, often yellow or brown. A diamond’s colour can either detract from or enhance its value, depending on the hue and intensity. Colourless diamonds are most highly valued.

Clarity
This is a measure of a diamond’s internal defects, called inclusions. The number, size, colour, location and orientation of inclusions can affect the clarity of a diamond.

Carat
The carat weight measures the mass of a diamond. One carat is defined as a fifth of a gram, or exactly 200mg. The size commonly desired for an engagement ring tends to be substantially larger than that selected for the wedding ring.

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