Palladium: it's what's for dinner

As Carl mentioned in his previous post, I've become quite a fan of palladium. It's a member of the "platinum family", which means that it has similar properties (hard, "white"-looking). But, it's much cheaper than platinum! Since my engagement ring is platinum, I wanted to get a wedding ring that would match it, and palladium was a more affordable choice. Palladium is becoming more popular for wedding and engagement rings, especially since the price of platinum has gone up quite a bit in recent years. You can read more about it here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palladium.

I bought my ring from a jewelry designer who is based in Central Massachusetts, although I found her on Etsy, which is a website for crafty people worldwide to sell their creations. It's shaped like a Mobius strip, with a twist at the top. Here's a picture of a similar ring (mine is a bit narrower):



It was important to me to have a ring that's made out of recycled metal, and one that was hand-created by an artisan, and also something that's a little unique. Thanks again, Amanda! (Visit her Etsy shop.)