rose gold and white gold on a solitaire.

[hann]

So i'm pretty decided i'd like to use Rose gold for my engagement ring, so total WG ring is out.

I've read articles saying a RG setting helps white diamonds appear whiter, and really pop, with some WG as a base to contrast again.
However, most i've seen, including BG's, are mostly a white setting on a RG band.

Which do you think would look best, and help bring out the most in a round brilliant you think?

 

[diamondseeker2006]

You want the white (gold or platinum) head because the prong tips are going to reflect in the diamond and the white will be best for a white diamond. People often use yellow gold prongs for a yellow diamond and some colored stones when the desire is to accentuate the yellow. Rose/pink gold is often used with pink diamonds for the same reason.

Be sure you look at differences between 14k and 18k rose gold for the band (shank). I like the richness of the 18k better personally.

 

[backwardsandinheels]

Hello,
Look on Leon Mege site under micropave rings for sale. Lovely emerald cut on pave pink gold band. Very pretty, nice diamond-$8500.
Good luck!

 

[hann]

unfortunately after discussing with my jeweler, a rose/white gold mix would be tough as the crown and shank are one solid piece and not separated like some other designs that do it separately.
and forcing 2 together makes it disjointed.. so i'm keeping an all rose gold ring including the prongs.

I still think it'd look great, even though no one voted for that!! we'll see after it's done!

 

[Ladybug1]

Good luck.....I love rose gold and cannot wait to see it!

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Can you show us a picture of the setting?

 

[Haven]

I can't wait to see it! I have a RG diamond ring and I LOVE IT! The basket and prongs are platinum.

 

[hann]

Can you show us a picture of the setting?

http://www.pearlmansjewelers.com/jewelry-designers/sholdt-jewelry/rings/24ZZ1/7/

they said the could plate the tip of the prongs white gold but there'd wear off anyway and it would look strange.

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Well, that is a beautiful ring and I see now why it can't be rose gold with a platinum head. I hope your jeweler has an outstanding bench, because I would want the ring to look as good as the Sholdt!

 

[hann]

Well, that is a beautiful ring and I see now why it can't be rose gold with a platinum head. I hope your jeweler has an outstanding bench, because I would want the ring to look as good as the Sholdt!

i made sure to check out some of his milgrain work to assure myself.. i was quite impressed.. uniform, neat, clean graining. He cut diamond for 10years and has been recreating these designs in his own shop for 23 years. i feel safe enough. for now.. haha

I think the rose gold would lend the ring even more old world charm that's why ultimately i went for that.

 

[hann]

Ok.. so no one voted full RG, but well I went with it anyway...

here's the completed ring. What do you think?
Be nice... hahaha

 

[yssie]

Very nice!

Have you chosen a band as well? Do you have any photos of both?

ETA just read your other thread - I definitely think you made the right choice by keeping the milgrain, it's a subtle touch but it really adds to the vintage-y feel in your photos, and I assume does a good job of blurring the demarcation between metal and diamond melee on the shank IRL