I keep reading that if I want a micro pave ring, it needs to be platinum. I've been dreaming about a HW style ring in Rose Gold, but now I'm nervous about the wearability of gold.
There are plenty of micro pave rings out there in WG/ GY/ and RG. While PLAT is preferred because I *believe* the metal allows for the pave to be more durable. However, with that said I have a WG eternity band with pave and have no issues. I believe a rose gold version would be gorgeous!
You have to be careful with micro pave no matter the metal. I think there have been just as many issues with platinum as there have been with gold. I wouldn't let that fear keep you from rose gold. Just pick a vendor with quality work and good customer service. I have had no problems with my wg setting in the 4 years I have had it, but I don't wear it around the house or to work (I'm in healthcare and I feel that what I could potentially be bringing home in my ring is just plain gross). That being said, I know I have many hours of carrying heavy baby carriers or groceries with a lot of pressure on the ring and have had no issues with deformation of the ring or lost melee.
This is mainly comparing platinum to white gold, but a lot of it (other than the color section) would apply to rose gold as well. I think the opinion of a pave master is very valuable regardless of which you end up choosing.
The only things I've ever torn up on rings is the shank at the very bottom. I have flattened a few rings into homemade Euro shanks, but I have never lost a pave' diamond out of a setting. My rings that have pave' are white gold, 14k and 18k. I think that if you keep the bottom half of the shank plain, no diamonds, that you'd have few or no problems. But I know some people want that eternity-ring look, with diamonds all around. I have sz 5 ring fingers, and am hard on shanks, so for cost savings and low-maintenence, I limit the shank diamonds to the upper half.
I noticed on facebook that VC was posting about working on a RG ring that looked to be a version of the emilya...was that for you If not you might want to message him about seeing finished pictures if you are seriously still interested in a RG version.