Why White Gold Engagement Rings Should Be Your Choice
Saturday, 14. November 2009
If you are planning to pop the question, the key ingredient is the ring. And for many reasons, white gold engagement rings should be your choice. White gold is a sort of alloy where pure gold is mixed with other metals such as silver, palladium or rhodium. Rhodium gives white gold its luminescent glow. However, this can wear off but it can be reapplied every year to five years for a low cost depending on the decoration of the ring.
White gold is rated in quality just as yellow gold is. Typically inside the ring is stamped’k,–k or 9k. In the highest,’k, the gold level is 75% while the white metal, whatever is being used, is 25%. Most additions to white gold is nickle or palladium and white gold that is 9k is 3 parts of gold to 5 parts of silver.
While there are many reasons to choose a white gold engagement ring, one big reason is the cost. Typically a lower cost than platinum, the money saved can be put into the selection of gemstones for the setting. You can have a higher quality diamond to set off a beautiful white gold setting. Remember when calculating total cost, to figure in the occasional rhodium refinishing if needed.
White gold is also quite a bit lighter than its more expensive rival platinum. And unbelievably it is stronger and more durable than most yellow gold. It is more scratch resistant and can maintain a beautiful appearance even with decades of wear and tear.
White gold is more versatile than yellow. It matches with just about anything and every style so a white gold engagement ring would be ideal for a man to buy for a woman. It has a flawless elegance as well as simplistic beauty. White gold also enhances the shine and sparkle of diamonds, showcasing the beautiful stones whereas yellow gold can case a yellow tint even on the clearest of diamonds.
One drawback however is that some people in seeing the white gold don’t realize just what it is. It is often mistaken for silver or sterling silver. But this aside, white gold engagement rings are the perfect choice for any ring style you are looking for.
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