Choose the Perfect Metal For Your Diamond Engagement Rings

When the search for your perfect ring starts, you quickly discover how many different materials for engagement rings there are. We all know the beautiful gold and the associated colors yellow gold, white gold and rose gold, but there are several more possibilities!

Discover what the options are and be inspired by the most beautiful shiny engagement rings? We collected a lot of information and inspiration for you about the different types of materials for Engagement Rings.

Throughout her life, a woman will look at her engagement ring at least a million times. It is THE ring par excellence, symbolizing the promise of eternal love and a rite of passage dating back to the days of Ancient Rome.

Such an important gift must therefore be chosen with great care, all the more so since there are so many different models in terms of design, material, and use of precious stones. So the question is how you can be sure that you are making the right choice. To start with, you should keep in mind a ring that reflects the style of the bride-to-be: design, metal, or color.

Which metal? 

A very obvious choice is natural 18 carat gold. But the 9 equally strong carat gold represents a choice that is becoming more and more popular, and that brings just as much joy for less cost. It provides a very good design-quality-price ratio as it is composed of a smaller percentage of gold than the 18 carat gold. You should know that it is also possible to find engagement rings in platinum, a sturdy material but more expensive than gold.

Gold 

Gold is a rare valuable metal. You will find it deep underground. You have to mine about three tons of ore to extract one hundred grams of gold. It is therefore logical that gold wedding rings are quite expensive. Fortunately, gold is durable, it never decays, it does not rust and it retains its shine. It can be used over and over again. In pure form, gold is a soft type of metal, because of this, it is mixed with metals such as silver and copper, after which the gold is harder and suitable for making rings.

Carat

With gold rings, you often see the description 14-carat or 18-carat. This refers to the alloy. The alloy is the ratio of the gold to the other metals used to make the gold harder. In the Netherlands we have four alloys that are accepted as real gold, these are expressed in carats. 

• 9 carat: 375th part of 1000 is gold
• 14 karat: 585th part of 1000 is gold
• 18 carat: 750th part of 1000 is gold

The composition of the gold alloy can also affect the color. You have white, yellow and red gold. All these three colors are available from Aller Spanninga for your choice of rings. That searches for wedding rings a bit easier!

White gold

White gold is becoming increasingly popular for wedding rings. To get white gold, palladium is added to the gold. A layer of rhodium makes the color whiter. It is important to know that the rhodium layer will disappear over time, making the ring less white. The ring then takes on the color of white gold, slightly yellower. Our advice is to have the ring re-polished and rhodium-plated once a year at the jeweler or Aller Spanninga so that your ring will look new again. Also, read the blog about keeping your rings clean!

Yellow gold

Pure gold has a yellow color. If you add silver and copper, the gold becomes harder, but it still retains its yellow color. Yellow gold is still the most traditional and popular material for wedding rings.

Red gold / Rose Gold

Red gold, or as some say: rose gold, is created by increasing the amount of copper in the alloy. This gives the gold a warm, red color. Aller Spanninga has its red gold which, according to a secret recipe, we have been using for over 150 years.

Platinum

Platinum is naturally the whitest precious metal. Platinum is the most durable and purest, but also the rarest material in the world. Platinum is very strong, hypoallergenic, and will hardly damage. Platinum is popular for wedding rings, but because platinum is thirty times rarer than gold, it is also an expensive precious metal. The price is therefore certainly something to include in your search for wedding rings.

Bicolor/Tricolor 

Of course, you can also combine the different colors of gold. If you can't choose, this is probably your choice! With bicolor, it is usually the combination of white and yellow gold. With tricolor, the colors white, yellow, and red gold are used. The best of all metals! 

What metal for an engagement ring? 

To choose the material that would best suit your partner, you will have to observe the jewelry worn by it. You will then know his tastes concerning the colors and you will know which engagement ring would harmonize easily with the other jewels of your dear and tender. Gemistone Jewelers offers rings in noble, rare and precious metals: yellow gold, pink gold, white gold and platinum. 

Yellow gold engagement ring: 

The yellow gold engagement ring is a traditional choice emblematic of the demand for engagement. The ring can be crafted from 18k yellow gold. Yellow is the original color of this metal which pairs beautifully with a white diamond for added shine. It is a warm color that highlights darker skin tones. It also magnifies the fairest skin types. 

White gold engagement ring: 

For women who are not accustomed to wearing jewelry or who would prefer silver, you are advised to choose white gold for your marriage proposal. White gold is a mixture of pure gold with white metal (magnesium, silver or palladium) for a sophisticated effect. White gold engagement ring is an elegant choice that will wow your loved one. 

Engagement Ring rose gold: 

For more fantasy, some women will prefer rose gold for the delicate, tender and feminine side. It has the advantage of appearing less "showy" than yellow gold, but brighter than a white ring. With this one, the white or black diamond is sublimated as well as certain stones such as pink sapphire. A colourful and sensual engagement ring perfect to see life in pink! 

925-sterling-silver engagement ring 

Do you dream of a ring in a sober color, but with a pure material? So be aware that 95% silver remains from natural origin. 

Your search for the perfect color 

Now that you've read all this information, we hope we've got you started on your Engagement Ring search. Which one is the perfect choice for you, of course, remains personal. Start the search for your perfect ring on our Gemistone Jewelers Online website, here you will find a large collection of wedding rings in all the above materials. Or find a jeweler near you!