Gold Engagement Ring ,Engagement Rings,Gold Rings Melbourne

Which Metal to Choose for your Engagement Ring?

Another important thing to consider when designing your engagement ring is the type of metal you would like to use. Most people will already have a preference for gold, pink or silver coloured metals.

If you prefer silver metals, you might want to consider a platinum or white gold engagement ring, as silver is a particularly soft metal which might not last you very long.

Gold engagement rings are the most popular choice, either in white gold, yellow gold or pink gold. Which colour you choose simply comes down to personal preference? The two most important parts of gold is colour and carat.

Gold carat

The carat of the gold refers to the pure gold content of the metal. You may notice that carat is the same term used to measure diamonds and gemstones, but the two measurements are different. The higher the carat of metal the higher the content of fine gold, and the more expensive the metal will be.
In Australia, gold generally comes in two different carats, 9ct and 18ct:

9ct gold contains 37.5% of pure gold, and will be stamped 9ct or 375.
18ct gold contains 75% pure gold, and will be stamped 18ct or 750.

The mixture of each type of gold is known as an alloy and the rest of the mixture is made up of different metals such as silver and copper which give each metal its unique appearance and properties.

Pure gold, 24ct, is generally considered too soft to be used to make wedding and engagement rings.

When choosing gold engagement rings many people consider the hardness and durability of each particular carat. 9ct yellow gold and 18ct white gold are harder than 9ct white gold and 18ct yellow gold, due to the characteristics of the alloy.

As well as the hardness, there is significant colour difference between 9ct and 18ct yellow gold and 9ct and 18ct white gold. Kate can provide samples for you to look at and further explain to you the differences upon meeting.

What is the difference between a Wedding , Engagement Ring?

Platinum:

The other popular metal used for engagement rings is Platinum. Platinum engagement rings are becoming increasingly popular due to the hardness of the metal, but also the prestige that the idea of a platinum ring brings with it.

Platinum is very hard and durable, and much heavier than gold, as well as more expensive.