Wedding rings - trends and trivia.

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Platinum. Platinum is still white-hot for wedding bands and engagement rings. According to studies by Platinum Guild International, the percentage of American brides and grooms opting for platinum wedding rings has skyrocketed to a whopping 40%.

Titanium. Platinum is getting some stiff competition, however, in the men's wedding band category from the newest kid on the block: titanium. The draw is that it's lightweight, wears like iron and is affordable.

Diamonds. Diamonds are now a man's best friend. Sales of diamond- studded wedding bands for men are growing by leaps and bounds. They usually involve less than a full carat of diamonds in total weight.

Straight-Forward. Engagement rings have a clean, straight-across look to them rather than the swirls of yesteryear.

Princess Diamond Cluster Rings. These popular new rings, featuring a centerpiece of four small or two large princess-cut diamonds flanked by several baguette diamonds, is particularly hot. The appeal is that the multiple stones look like one big stone, yet the price is far less than for a single diamond the same size.

Three in One. The three-stone ring continues its hot streak. The three diamonds or other precious stones signify the loved one's past, present and future.

Simplicity. Wedding jewelry for the bride and her attendants will be simple, romantic and extremely dainty. Watch for Austrian crystals, delicate scrollwork or filigree, tiny beading, chokers and floral motifs.

Headpieces. Jeweled headpieces are in fashion, especially elegant yet discrete and simple tiaras. (Bride's, The Knot)

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