Jewelers are shunning pricey gold and embracing cheaper metals like tungsten, cobalt, even stainless steel for making items like wedding bands. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Forget about sentimentality ...

The longest stretch of time that Mike Wirs wore his tungsten wedding band was ... pay about $1,500 for the band they’re set on). Benchmark Rings, a men’s brand, offers free “casual rings ...

Skyrocketing gold prices have jewelers and cash-strapped couples clamoring for wedding bands made of less expensive metals like tungsten, cobalt and even stainless steel. Over the past three ...