Likely the color you imagine when picturing a gold engagement ring, yellow gold is truly a classic. While timeless, yellow gold engagement rings are having a moment. By far the most popular metal choice for MC brides, yellow gold engagement rings are trending in a big way. A yellow gold engagement ring allows a white diamond to stand out by adding a warm contrast. This contrast becomes especially noticeable when yellow gold is used for a bezel set engagement ring or a gold solitaire engagement ring. A yellow gold engagement ring also complements any colored diamond or gemstone, whether complementing a warm-toned stone, like a pink diamond, or adding balanced contrast to a cool-toned stone, like a blue sapphire.

White gold engagement rings are sleek and modern. While the allure of yellow gold engagement rings is the contrast between metal and diamond, white gold engagement rings feature a cool-toned finish that blends in better with white diamonds and pairs beautifully with cool-toned stones. Our white gold engagement rings may look different because ours are not rhodium-plated. This gives our white gold engagement rings a subtle, warm tone. If you like the look of a cooler white gold, you can take your engagement ring to another jeweler to get it rhodium-plated without voiding our lifetime warranty.

Rose gold engagement rings have a romantic and antique-inspired charm. Both yellow gold and rose gold engagement rings feature contrast that heightens a white diamond, but rose gold engagement rings come with an added rosiness that creates a peachy, blush-tinted finish. While yellow gold engagement rings are decidedly warm, and white gold engagement rings are cool, rose gold engagement rings fall somewhere in the middle, ensuring that this form of gold complements a wide variety of skin tones and colors.

Like white gold, platinum is both sleek and contemporary. Platinum engagement rings create a cool, crisp uniformity, the diamonds almost blending into the metal until they appear as one sparkling entity. Platinum is denser than 14k gold, meaning platinum engagement rings feel heavier and more substantial than gold engagement rings. When platinum gets scratched, the metal gets displaced rather than worn away. This means that over time, platinum engagement rings will develop a matte-like patina. If you like the look of a mirror finish, this patina can be buffed out with a professional polish. As previously mentioned, platinum engagement rings come at a higher price point because of the extra labor involved when crafting with platinum.