Do you prefer light blue stones in w.g. or y.g.?

[beaujolais]

Do you prefer light blue stones in w.g. or y.g.?

I used to have a strong preference to white gold but was just given a gift of a light blue in yellow gold.

It''s o.k., actually.

Which gold for your light blues?

Thanks.

 

[T L]

I like aquas in white metal, unless they''re super washed out, then yellow gold. I prefer cuprian tourmalines in yellow gold, but that''s because I think all of them have a slight green component, and the yellow brings that out (I like the green). If it''s a very light cuprian, the yellow gold gives it color. As for other light blue stones, it''s a toss up for me, and depends on the individual stone I guess.

 

[cellentani]

For me, it depends on the shade of light blue. If there''s a grey presence in the blue, sometimes a WG setting will amplify that. I would just have to try the particular stone in different settings.

 

[chrono]

It depends on the purity and intensity of the light blue.

 

[D&T]

iffy,,, depends, do you have pictures of your gem, maybe take them next to each color setting?

 

[marcy]

It depends. Generally I lean more towards yellow gold with light blue stones.

 

[beaujolais]

Thanks soooooooooooo much. I learn things all the time here.

YG for lighter. O.K., that makes sense.

Thanks dear friends.

 

[chrono]

Sonoma, it depends on if the stone has any undertones that you want to play up or play down. I second the suggestion of placing the stone next to white and yellow metals to see which effect you prefer.

 

[atroop711]

I prefer blue stones in WG

 

[ma re]

Generally white, but it depends on the stone, and it can also depend on the piece''s design style, skin tone of the wearer etc.