Metal color referencee - RG, YG, WG all together!

[valmanin]

For those of you as obsessed with metal color as I am: this one's for you!!!

It was VERY liberating stacking all these different colors together! The biggest surprise of all was how much I loved the mix and match. I had always thought I would NOT like RG and YG together...I know it's kind of a faux pas, but I LOVE them all together. I do think part of the key is to keep all the bands thin. The RG really softens all the YG imo. The 18k RG was a perfect cross between the yellowness of 14k YG and the pinkness of 14k RG. I liked them with very little WG though, just a touch...for some reason the big WG E-ring broke up the romance and looked stark, but the little touch in the rolling ring was perfect. I know mixing all these metals is not for everyone, but it is for me!!! I feel like I can choose an e-ring and stackers now with new freedom.

The rings were from different vendors and of course the alloys are different, but you get the idea.

I feel like metal color (probably like diamond size) is very illusive and the more pictures we have comparing the better. I tried to capture them in different lighting. Yes, the salesperson thought I was nuts. Oh well!

 

[valmanin]

Oops! Type in the title. I meant to say reference.

 

[valmanin]

Oops! Type in the title. I meant to say reference.

OMG...really! Typo, not type!

 

[diamondseeker2006]

That is very helpful! I haven't really tried on the two colors of rg on my own skin, so I can't exactly say what I like on me the best. But I think I like the pink gold (14k) with white metal the most, and I like the 18k rg on it's own. I like yg, too, but I think it is not good with my coloring. They all look good on you!

 

[valmanin]

That is very helpful! I haven't really tried on the two colors of rg on my own skin, so I can't exactly say what I like on me the best. But I think I like the pink gold (14k) with white metal the most, and I like the 18k rg on it's own. I like yg, too, but I think it is not good with my coloring. They all look good on you!

Thanks DS! I had a lot of fun doing it.

I would say the 18k RG was a total chameleon, looking close to YG at times and rosier at times. A couple of times I swore it was YG. BTW, I had the same experience in NY when I tried on some RG Singlestone pieces. Whatever alloy they use has that "is it YG or is it RG quality." I liked the 14k RG the best in general....it's just so pretty and soft and feminine.

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Yes, I can see how close 18k rg is to yg. And the 14k is more obviously pink. Definitely makes me want some rg!!

 

[valmanin]

Yes, I can see how close 18k rg is to yg. And the 14k is more obviously pink. Definitely makes me want some rg!!

Yep, me too! I've got plans.

BTW, should this be in SMTB? I wasn't sure where to put it.

 

[backwardsandinheels]

Valmanin thank you!

 

[valmanin]

Valmanin thank you!

Welcome...hope it's helpful!

 

[motownmama]

I really like your rings. This topic intrigues me. I know what I like when I see it, but I've yet to discern what "rules of thumb" work and which don't. It's just hit or miss experimenting.

 

[valmanin]

I really like your rings. This topic intrigues me. I know what I like when I see it, but I've yet to discern what "rules of thumb" work and which don't. It's just hit or miss experimenting.

You are a mixer too!!!

I wish I could claim the rings, but unfortunately the only one I own in the bunch is the etsy yellow gold twist band.

I don't necessarily think there is any rule of thumb that works for everyone. I think it depends on what kind of person you are, kwim? I like pushing the envelope a little. Yes, I get off on bucking jewelry trends. I'm so dangerous, huh?

One thing that did help was when the bands were very thin. I think all the colors kind of blur then which is nice.

Anyway, happy mixing!

 

[armywife13]

Great pictures, valmanin! I agree, I think 18k rg looks beautiful with 18k yg, at least based off of my experience with my trinity. The yg and rg almost blend together, they compliment each other nicely.

 

[Laila619]

They all suit your skin tone. I esp love the RG on you!

 

[valmanin]

Great pictures, valmanin! I agree, I think 18k rg looks beautiful with 18k yg, at least based off of my experience with my trinity. The yg and rg almost blend together, they compliment each other nicely.

I am longing for a trinity now after trying that one on. Of course it wasn't Cartier, but I got the itch!

 

[valmanin]

They all suit your skin tone. I esp love the RG on you!

Thanks you Laila! I am on the RG hunt now!!!