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Metal color for this?

Not yellow gold...maybe rose gold?
I feel like a white metal would wash out the color too much.

My daughter just said she thinks white metal is best.
 
pearlsngems said:
Not yellow gold...maybe rose gold?
I feel like a white metal would wash out the color too much.
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Thanks yes I was leaning toward rose gold at this point. I have usually been a white metal person but I agree it's not the best choice in this case.
 
Rose gold gets my vote too.

DK :))
 
Rose gold but I don't know enough about the 14K vs 18K as I have forgotten but there is a big difference and one would look better than the other. I seem to think @yssie created an entire thread on this topic so maybe search her posts or she will chime in here to give you good advice. Pretty stone whatever you end up doing with it I am sure it will be just beautiful

Some threads and links you might find helpful

www.pricescope.com

White Gold vs. Platinum: Key Differences for Engagement Rings

Many alloys exist and new ones are constantly being developed. Here is an overview of some of the most common metals encountered.
www.pricescope.com

Rose Gold (Show me your 14k vs. 18k or explain the diff!)

I'm working with ERD trying to explain the tone of rose gold I want. This is their 18k rose gold: This is the tone I want: They are more than happy to work with me to get the right blend of alloys to achieve the colour I want, but I was hoping some of you who have had rose gold pieces...
www.pricescope.com

14K vs. 18K rose gold

Hi, everyone. Been heavily lurking for months but finally joined in order to ask a few burning questions. :) First up: I'm looking into a rose gold setting and I understand there is typically a color difference between 18K rose gold and 14K rose gold. Does anyone have any side-by-side pictures...
www.pricescope.com

18k vs 14k rose gold for an eternity ring?

Any thoughts on 14k vs 18k rose gold for an eternity ring? I was hoping to get one made in 14k because pictures where I have seen the two compared the 14k looks pinker. Any thoughts? Also what is the normal price difference between the two? I emailed BGD about whether they could make their Kyla...
www.pricescope.com
 
I vote RG too.
I recently have a new ring in very light & subtle RG, very pretty color
 
missy said:
Rose gold but I don't know enough about the 14K vs 18K as I have forgotten but there is a big difference and one would look better than the other. I seem to think @yssie created an entire thread on this topic so maybe search her posts or she will chime in here to give you good advice. Pretty stone whatever you end up doing with it I am sure it will be just beautiful

Some threads and links you might find helpful

www.pricescope.com

White Gold vs. Platinum: Key Differences for Engagement Rings

Many alloys exist and new ones are constantly being developed. Here is an overview of some of the most common metals encountered.
www.pricescope.com

Rose Gold (Show me your 14k vs. 18k or explain the diff!)

I'm working with ERD trying to explain the tone of rose gold I want. This is their 18k rose gold: This is the tone I want: They are more than happy to work with me to get the right blend of alloys to achieve the colour I want, but I was hoping some of you who have had rose gold pieces...
www.pricescope.com

14K vs. 18K rose gold

Hi, everyone. Been heavily lurking for months but finally joined in order to ask a few burning questions. :) First up: I'm looking into a rose gold setting and I understand there is typically a color difference between 18K rose gold and 14K rose gold. Does anyone have any side-by-side pictures...
www.pricescope.com

18k vs 14k rose gold for an eternity ring?

Any thoughts on 14k vs 18k rose gold for an eternity ring? I was hoping to get one made in 14k because pictures where I have seen the two compared the 14k looks pinker. Any thoughts? Also what is the normal price difference between the two? I emailed BGD about whether they could make their Kyla...
www.pricescope.com
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Thank you so much for these linked threads, I was strongly considering rose gold but was wondering if maybe going with 18k would make it a little softer, less coppery I guess and therefore better for this stone which is a lilac color but has a lot of flashes of pink in natural light. The screenshot I posted doesn't really give the full picture of it's color but I knew I couldn't get a better photo myself
 
I'd do 14kt RG, so that you get a really nice and coppery colour going. Or a two toned setting - WG and RG (if you want no accent stones, perhaps something like a double bezel setting, where the inner bezel is RG and the outer is WG?)
 
AllAboardTheBlingTrain said:
I'd do 14kt RG, so that you get a really nice and coppery colour going. Or a two toned setting - WG and RG (if you want no accent stones, perhaps something like a double bezel setting, where the inner bezel is RG and the outer is WG?)
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I had the same thought! A rose gold bezel with platinum on the rest of the ring. I do favor platinum for my pieces though
 
Have you seen the black gold ring someone posted, made the color POP?
 
I think white metal would better highlight the color of the CS whereas RG would merge with the stone, so I would set the stone in white metal and have a RG shank.
 
Instead of guessing, do you have any white, yellow or rose gold jewelry?

Just place it next to the metal and see where it shines. I actually think rose gold could overpower the softer color but it just depends on how the stone behaves
 
I have a secret, I usually don't care for plated white metals. Platinum doesn't do much for me either.
But, for this stone, I would suggest an unplated white or palladium white gold.
A soft colored formulation of rose would be my second.
Grey gold would be a fun way to pop the color, as well.
You've got options!
 
ItsMainelyYou said:
I have a secret, I usually don't care for plated white metals. Platinum doesn't do much for me either.
But, for this stone, I would suggest an unplated white or palladium white gold.
A soft colored formulation of rose would be my second.
Grey gold would be a fun way to pop the color, as well.
You've got options!
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I am actually leaning toward unplated white gold now
 
Cerulean said:
Instead of guessing, do you have any white, yellow or rose gold jewelry?

Just place it next to the metal and see where it shines. I actually think rose gold could overpower the softer color but it just depends on how the stone behaves
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Yeah I do I just have no eye for colors or design whatsover so it's hard for me to tell. I am starting to think though that rose gold is not probably the best option for it and leaning toward sticking with white.
 
thank you to everyone for taking the time to chime in! I really have no eye for color or design so it's hard for me to visualize. Thank goodness I am better at my job than this lol!
 
mustangchi said:
Yeah I do I just have no eye for colors or design whatsover so it's hard for me to tell. I am starting to think though that rose gold is not probably the best option for it and leaning toward sticking with white.
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Share pictures!
 
18K (unplated) palladium white gold. A hint of brown for a nice contrast. Inken turned me on to it.

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I always like the Rhodium finished white gold. After several years you may have to have it refinished, but this is a modest fee.
 
fredflintstone said:
I always like the Rhodium finished white gold. After several years you may have to have it refinished, but this is a modest fee.
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I agree as white gold is greyish at best.
Not so cheap any more!
The plating can stay on top around gems for years but will wear off the back of the band in months.
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Garry H (Cut Nut) said:
I agree as white gold is greyish at best.
Not so cheap any more!
The plating can stay on top around gems for years but will wear off the back of the band in months.
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Last time and only time I had the ring refinished with Rhodium was about three or four years ago, it cost me $50.00. I had the ring well over 15 years before that. No problems. Looks great today.
 
I must admit though, I do not wear it everyday, but wear it it probably 50 times a year. So, someone who wears a Rhodium finish ring everyday may have more of a problem.
 
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