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Gold is a highly workable and long-lasting metal that is popularly used as settings for engagement rings and wedding rings. In lieu of the traditional yellow gold wedding rings, more couples are now choosing white gold for their wedding jewellery. Like other white metals, this cool option looks beautiful when paired with either clear colourless diamonds or fancy coloured gemstones.
If you are interested in purchasing wedding rings in white gold, here are some basic information about this metal to help you make an educated decision on whether to join the trend or skip it:
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The appearance of white gold is similar to platinum and sterling silver.
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White gold, platinum, and sterling silver are popular choices for wedding jewellery metals because they share similar elegant appearances perfect for these fine trinkets. But, the highly durable platinum also comes with an extravagant price tag. Sterling silver is the more affordable alternative, but this metal is too soft as a band for diamonds and requires frequent polishing as it tends to tarnish easily.
So if you have to choose any of these white or silvery metals for your wedding rings, choose white gold for the uncompromising visual beauty of each piece because it appears just as luxurious as platinum but does not break the bank and does not tarnish easily, which also makes it a low maintenance option.
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The purity of a white gold is measured in karats.
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A karat, that unit of measurement used for gold’s purity, is about 1/24 part of a pure gold by weight. Pure gold is designated as 24 karats. An 18 karat gold consists of 75 percent gold and 25 percent of other metals, while a 12 karat gold is composed of 50 percent pure gold and 50 percent of other metals.
A 24 karat gold or 22 karat gold is not preferred for jewellery because it is very malleable and easily gets bent out of shape. Even though it comes with a premium price tag, it is easily scratched and dented. This is why gold jewellery is made with other alloys or mixed with other metals.
White gold is created by mixing white metals such as silver, copper, nickel, palladium, and manganese with 24 karat gold. It is also typically plated with rhodium to harden the surface and improve its shine.
So, for women who are looking for high purity in gold jewellery, the 14 karat or 18 karat white gold is recommended. Drop by Certified Diamond Network in Sydney, Australia, for an ample collection of 14 karat and 18 karat white gold engagement rings and wedding rings that you can choose from.
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White gold is an ideal choice for diamonds.
For diamond engagement rings, you want the stone to be emphasized so you have to pick a metal setting that highlights the gem. White gold provides the perfect setting to focus on the fire and brilliance of colourless diamonds as well as the vibrancy of fancy coloured gem stones. White gold is top recommended metal for women’s wedding rings with colourless diamonds, sapphires, and rubies.
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If you have a lower grade diamond or a pale coloured diamond for the center stone, a yellow gold or a rose gold band are better options. Yellow gold is able to bring out the yellowish hue of a lower grade colourless diamond. A rose gold setting softens the appearance of diamonds with a colour grade of M through Z. You can even opt for a white gold band with yellow gold or rose gold prongs for diamonds with a low colour grade.
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Diamond really sparkle great with white gold.
Wow white gold has too much things to note on! I love white gold but was in confusion if my selection will be worth it! With the guidelines I can give it a try!
Couldn’t agree more that White Gold and Diamonds go hand in hand.Glad to to know so much information from your blog.
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White gold rings are so much in trend right now.. These tips are surely gonna helpful..
I love Diamond rings and May be next time I will opt for white gold.. 🙂
I love white gold as much as yellow, infact diamonds look better with white gold. Thanks for sharing these tips about white gold.
Thanks! This is very useful information!
I love white gold or the decent look that it gives on your body. Our wedding rings were made in white gold only. 🙂
White gold looks very classic and goes with Indian and western wear .thank u for sharing
Wow, these looks just perfect for valentines day gift. I just love rings when it comes to jewellery
Here it’s a tradition to exchange a golden ring with the spouse’s name engraved on it. How I wish if we had an option!!
This is a very useful post for knowing all about white gold. They do look very pretty with diamonds.
That’s very helpful tips for buying whitw gold rings. Never know that they also come in karats
White gold is my alltime favorite. It looks classy and elegant at the same time. I am planning to buy a white gold ring for myself.
Thanks for sharing this with me, I was planning to buy a ring for me and now I can select better for me with your helpful tips
Interesting Information on white gold. we never thought beyond the yellow metal and silver. this is very unique and diamonds in it will look lovely.