You’ve decided to buy a gold engagement
or wedding ring.Good choice!Easy enough, wasn’t it?However, do you know that there are at least
two other decisions you have to make before you can purchase your ring?
What
colours are gold engagement or wedding
rings available in?
There
is yellow, white, rose, bronze, red, lime gold and mix coloured rings(two tone,three tone,multi tone).The two most popular colours
gold rings have are yellow gold and white gold.The different colors that can be made from these base colors depend
on the metal alloys used for the mix. A wider colour selection can be made in
the rings that have less carat value because of the use of more % of other
alloys in the mix.
What are carat values?
Carat
values range from 8k-24k the higher the carat value the higher the gold content
percentage in the rings.
What
is the main difference between 8k,10k,12k,14k, 18k and 24k gold men’s
engagement and wedding rings?
The 8k gold rings have 33.3% gold
,10k gold rings have 41.7% ,12k gold rings have 50% gold,14k gold rings contain
58% gold, 18k gold rings contain 75% gold and 24k gold rings contain 99% gold.Depending on the amount of gold found in the
ring, the more expensive it will be.
Are
gold rings resizeable?
Yes they are. Some rings are harder to
resize if there are a lot of gemstones on the ring but can be resized.
Do
gold rings age over time?
24k gold rings are not recommended for
engagement and wedding rings as they are too soft and when worn daily may
become damaged. The ideal choice are 18k rings. Under the 18k carat value
we have no substantial difference than 18k rings in durability.
Are
gold rings engravable?
Yes they are.
Are
gold rings hypoallergenic?
Depending on the mix used to produce the
ring they are usually hypoallergenic.
What
are hypoallergenic rings?
Rings that cause or are claimed to cause
fewer allergic reactions.
