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Metals

Choosing the Right Metal for Your Engagement Ring

Selecting the metal for your engagement ring is an important step in the design process. Whether you prefer white gold, yellow gold, platinum, or rose gold, your choice should reflect both personal taste and budget considerations. Here's a quick guide to help you decide, including tips on how to choose the best metal based on skin tone.

White Gold Engagement Rings

White gold is a beautiful and popular choice, often favored for its resemblance to platinum but at a more affordable price. It complements diamonds rated D-I on the color scale, enhancing their brilliance.

Composition: 14K white gold is 58.5% gold, and 18K is 75% gold mixed with other metals like nickel, zinc, and palladium.

Care: Store in a soft cloth bag or fabric-lined jewelry box. Clean with mild soap, warm water, and a non-metallic soft brush. Avoid bleach, ammonia, and chlorine.

Yellow Gold Engagement Rings

Yellow gold is classic and timeless, often associated with traditional elegance. It's a versatile metal that doesn't tarnish or corrode.

Composition: 14K gold is 58.3% pure gold, and 18K gold is 75% pure gold.

Care: Store in a soft cloth bag or fabric-lined jewelry box. Clean with mild soap, warm water, and a non-metallic soft brush. Avoid bleach, ammonia, and chlorine.

Platinum Engagement Rings

Platinum is a rare, durable, and hypoallergenic metal, making it an ideal choice for those with metal allergies. Its natural white sheen enhances the sparkle of diamonds.

Composition: Usually 95% pure platinum with 5% alloys like iridium, palladium, and ruthenium.

Care: Store in its original box or a soft cloth bag. Clean with mild soap, warm water, and a soft-bristled brush. Professional polishing can restore its original shine.

Rose Gold Engagement Rings

Rose gold offers a unique, warm hue that stands out. It's an alloy of gold and copper, prized for its romantic and vintage appeal.

Composition: Typically 75% gold and 25% copper.

Care: Store in a soft cloth bag or fabric-lined jewelry box. Clean with mild soap, warm water, and a non-metallic soft brush. Avoid bleach, ammonia, and chlorine.

Choosing Metal Based on Skin Tone

Rose gold offers a unique, warm hue that stands out. It's an alloy of gold and copper, prized for its romantic and vintage appeal.

Fair Skin: White metals like white gold and platinum tend to complement fair skin tones best, enhancing the sparkle of the diamond.

Medium Skin: Yellow gold works beautifully with medium skin tones, adding a warm glow.

Dark Skin: Rose gold and yellow gold are striking against darker skin tones, providing a rich contrast.

Final Tips

Remember that your wedding band will need to match your engagement ring in style and metal. Consider the width of the ring as well, as a narrower band may be more comfortable for those with smaller hands, while a wider band can make a bold statement on larger hands.

For more information or assistance in choosing the perfect metal for your engagement ring, feel free to contact Videh's customer service, available 24/7.