Band

Now that you know which gemstone will be set in which style, you will have to make the next decision about her astonishing engagement ring. What material should the band be made out of. Usually when talking about engagement rings, there are four popular options, yellow gold, white gold, red gold and platinum. The fifth and less common option is silver. Since silver is a softer metal than the others and tends to tarnish faster, it is rarely used in engagement rings. Especially when considering that the material has the duty of holding the precious centre stone, one does not want to risk using a metal that is notorious for being weaker than both gold and platinum. But which of the other four options should you choose? The first thing you will have to decide upon is the colour of the ring.

If you are thinking about a silver-coloured engagement ring, white gold and platinum are the most common and often most appreciated options. The difference between the two lies in their composition. While white gold is a mix of many metals to give it its colour and is often rhodium coated to make it more durable, platinum is 95% pure with the addition of a small quantity of other metals to make the material more workable. This means that due to its coating, white gold will lose its colour over time and has to be restored in regular intervals. Since platinum›s colour is truly its own, this is not the case with this material. However, although platinum is the stronger metal, it also scratches easier than white gold. Another factor to consider is the price. Since platinum is more scarce than gold, platinum jewels tend to be more expensive than the ones made from gold. In the end, the decision between white gold and platinum is more one of a personal preference than anything else. We would suggest opting for a platinum ring if you are convinced by its advantages. If not, there is nothing wrong with going for a beautiful white gold engagement ring.