White Gold Diamond Engagement Ring

If you decide for a classic and traditional look on an engagement ring you can opt for a diamond with a gold band. But to add a little twist to it, you can choose a white gold diamond engagement ring.

White gold is actually the result of an alloy that is added with a white metal. This metal may be palladium or nickel and this gives it the white and slight yellow tinge to it.

Like gold, white gold is also measured in carats. The best carat for making a white gold diamond engagement ring is 18 carat white gold which is combined with palladium, meanwhile a 14 carat white gold will not have the enough strength to hold precious stones thus; it can be used for other types of jewelry like for plain bracelets, rings or pendants.

To achieve a radiant color for a white gold diamond engagement ring, the band is covered with a hard metal, rhodium. This coat will eventually thin in years of use. But this can easily be solved by having the band of the white gold diamond engagement ring re-plated at any local jewelry store.

The price of this engagement ring depends on the purity and carat weight both of the band and the diamond itself. The way the ring is constructed and designed will also determine how much the engagement ring would cost.

White gold will not easily corrode or tarnish and is rust-free but with constant use, it may appear dull overtime. To care for your white diamond engagement ring, just use a baby toothbrush, warm water and a detergent free soap. You also have to make a conscious effort to remove your ring when cleaning and using harsh chemicals.

The nicest thing about white gold is the elegance it exudes in spite of its simplicity. Its beauty and elegance is not defined by the expensive nature or the price of it but how the stones are placed, and how they jive with the diamonds, and therefore the white gold allows them to shimmer. Furthermore, the white gold sparks up the curiosity of why it is special and therefore becomes intriguing, unlike gold.

The woman who is bound to wear a white gold diamond engagement ring is a woman who is far from ordinary. The ring will surely sum up how she is and how special she is to the man who gave it and who apparently is the one who promised a lifetime of love.

By Alice Sy