Yellow gold vs. platinum/white

[Paul9999]

Anything to think about with regard to diamond color/other stuff between these? Why is it that everyone is so into the silvery color?

 

[aljdewey]

Hi, Paul:




Metal color really is a preference thing. Many folks prefer to pair white metals with better color diamonds to show off the stone.




I think most people, though, pick based on what they like and what they wear. I wear all yellow gold, so we selected a yellow-gold e-ring setting. The prongs around the diamond are in white metal to avoid casting yellow tones to the stone, but the shank is yellow gold.




Which does your GF wear/prefer more? That's what I'd go with.

 

[moremoremore]

depends on what you or your gal prefer! If someone wears nothing but yellow gold, I'd go with yellow ... I personally haven't worn gold for about 20 years. My MIL on the other hand, wears nothing but. I would also be more inclined to get an H or I colored stone (that I otherwise would not prefer) if I was putting it into yellow gold...I personally think the yellow hides any tint in the stone- is the stone tinted...or is it a reflection of the setting!

 

[Brian Knox]

Hi Paul,

Platinum is the metal of choice for setting diamonds.

You can do the ring itself in any metal although all platinum (ring & crown)is very nice.

Platinum may last a lifetime vs 14K WG nickel alloy which is notorious for breaking down over time (even within a couple years) and potentially loosing a diamond.

Most diamonds look better in platinum because of the true white color compliments diamonds.

White gold has a yellow cast.

BTW We are in MPLS

 

[sumi]

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On 4/2/2004 4:46:59 PM Paul9999 wrote:

Why is it that everyone is so into the silvery color?----------------

Well, not everyone is only interested in white metals. Yes, my e-ring and wedding ring are in platinum. However, I think YG is so beautiful. All the precious metals are really nice. They have different characteristics to offer, I wouldn't want to limit myself to one metal.


If you are trying to choose a metal for an e-ring, I suggest that you take a look at your GF's jewelery and find out what type of metal she wears most. If she doesn't have much jewelery, then I'd say you figure out which color metals looks best on her skin tone. Some people look nice in both white metals and YG. Some people look amazing in YG, others don't. If both metals look nice on her skin, then just go for personal preference and what you think she'd like best.

 

[moremoremore]

I would also add that if budget is a concern....when is it not?....that I would go with gold over platinum. I would put every penny into the stone...then, in a few months/years/whatever, change to platinum if you wanted. I personally prefer white gold for many reasons!

 

[aljdewey]

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On 4/2/2004 5:17:46 PM brianknox wrote:





Platinum is the metal of choice for setting diamonds.
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That's *somewhat* true. Platinum is the metal of a *jeweler's* choice, but not always of a customer's choice.

Platinum is more expensive and shows scratches more over time.....those are the cons. The pros are its durability and that it best shows off better-colored diamonds.

White gold cons - not as durable as platinum and may lose rhodium finish, as Brian pointed out. The pros.....more affordable, doesn't show scratching as much as platinum and again shows off better-colored diamonds.

My only point is that there is no *ONE* choice for setting diamonds. Platinum may be considered the best choice by jewelers, but that doesn't make it my preference to wear. I think preference figures pretty heavily into the equation myself. Just my .02 cents.

 

[Paul9999]

Yellow gold is her choice. Moremoremore said something about color being able to go lower? Is that a consensus? Thanks everyone.

 

[Brian Knox]

It may seem counterintuitive, but lower colors such as J-K-L-M will look better (whiter) in a platinum crown.

 

[moremoremore]

brian would definitely know better than me...But I would have figured that in the yellow setting, it would be harder to identify if it was the stone itself that was tinted...or if any visible tint was caused by the setting. It wouldn't look less yellow- but wouldn't it be harder to tell if the stone was yellow?

 

[aljdewey]

Oh.....and Paul, the good news is most yellow gold rings come with platinum heads.