July 12, 2011
White AU Cushion Cut Rings
Want to buy a white gold cushion cut engagement rings? In buying an Engagement Ring there are some things which you need to consider one is your budget. You must set how much you are willing to spend on an Ring, then after this you have to consider your fiancées taste in jewelries. You need to decide which setting of the ring she would like does she prefer the prong, the pave, or other settings.
Next is you need to consider the cut of the ring does she go for a Princess Cut or a more antique classic cut like the Pillow. Next is the band do you want to get her a gold band, silver, platinum, white gold or other precious metals that are made into a band.
A white gold band is one of the common bands you can see used in Ring this also serves as an alternative for platinum for they look identical.
However, even if they look alike they have different qualities and characteristics. So it would be helpful in your part to know a little something about white gold so you would know if it will serve as a good engagement band for your future fiancée.
A white gold Ring is a combination of white metals and gold, white metals such as palladium or silver which will be then coated with rhodium. While platinum on the other hand is mostly made of pure platinum. White gold is a good alternative for platinum for PT Rings are somewhat expensive compared to white gold.
The white AU is coated with rhodium for it gives the white gold ring a whiter appearance which makes it look more like platinum. But eventually the rhodium applied on white gold will slowly shed so for those who have white gold ring it’s best to re-rhodium it each 12 to 18 months.
The color of white gold if it’s not plated with rhodium is a light grey color, but most white gold Engagement Ring today is plated. platinum is said to be very expensive for its price can be twice of that an 18 carat white gold. One way of identifying white gold from platinum is through its weight.
A white gold Wedding Ring weighs less compared to PT Ring. Here is some of the White gold cushions cut Rings that you can find being sold in jewelry stores or online jewelry shops.
- Channel set 14 k White gold engagement band with white diamonds.
- Cushion Cut diamond Engagement Ring in cathedral setting with round side stones pave set in 14 k white gold.
- 1-1/2 ct. Cushion Cut celebration diamond solitaire Ring in 18k white gold.
- 18 k white gold Pillow diamond Proposal Ring and band bezel 2.96 ctw.
- 14k white gold Cushion Cut amethyst and diamond ring.
- 18k white gold 6 mm square antique Cushion Cut Chatham blue sapphire Engagement Ring.
- Petite 18k white gold stone Ring with 5.5 mm square Pillow Cut Chatham blue sapphire.
These are only few of the variety of white gold Cushion Cut Marriage Ring that you could find in jewelry store. It’s best to choose the one that you think your future fiancée would like.
For more see white gold princess cut engagement rings and white gold engagement rings.
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