Hollow/Tubular, v.s. Solid Wedding Rings
Because the price of gold has gone up so much in the last 5 years, we are seeing more gold jewelry that uses techniques to reduce the gold content of the piece, and thereby lower the cost. One recently resurrected concept is the manufacture of wedding bands which are hollow on the inside. So, your ring will look exactly like a solid ring, but it will weigh much less, and therefore cost less! But.... Hollow rings, sometimes referred to as tubular, or "Silk Fit Ⓡ", cannot be re-sized like a solid ring. And, because they are hollow, they can be easily dented in normal use. Once dented, they cannot be easily repaired, if at all. And, they may not even cost less... For example, I found a size 10, 14K white gold "Silk Fit Ⓡ" band on eBay, listed for $170. The gold weight is listed as 1.2 grams. Our 14K White Gold Comfort Fit Gold Band in a size 10 is shown on our website today as $239.00, and the gold weight is 3.1 grams, over two and a half times more gol