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In theory, as long as it's intrinsically worth a perutah it's good enough, but there can be no misunderstandings about what it is! If she thinks she's getting a diamond when in fact you're giving her a cubic zirconia, then it could be claimed the kiddushin occurred under false pretenses. So we avoid stones or fancy engravings.
THEREFORE, to avoid any chance ...
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Similarly to Shalom's answer, I've heard that a ring used for Kiddushin should ideally be made of yellow gold, so that it is clear what is being given and the value can be fairly easily ascertained. According to this explanation, even platinum or white gold should be avoided, as they resemble silver. Having said that, there is no real Halachah, that I'm ...
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I haven't heard of the custom, though another Kohen I daven with always takes his watch off before Birkhat Kohanim, but since I never wear one(or cuff links) I have never heard of it. However, a better reason then either of the two you mentioned is that metal is something that is mekabel tumah. And one of the purposes of washing the hands is to purify them ...
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An edition of The Shabbos Weekly Halachos Series on Hilchos Shabbos provides the following answer which fits with what I was taught.
Background: although jewelry and ornaments are not ‘clothing’
nevertheless they serve a function and wearing them on Shabbos is not
considered carrying, provided that they are worn in the regular
manner. [2]
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