When you’re caught in the flurry of engagement excitement, part of the fun is engagement ring and wedding band hunting. As you know, the devil’s in the details...and one of those details is color. The options might seem overwhelming, but choosing the gold color gives you a base for all of the other choices you’ll have to make.
Gold comes in various colors, each with its own charm. Here’s Marrow Fine’s guide to finding the right color for your engagement ring!
Let’s start with the basics…
What is Yellow Gold?
Made by blending pure gold together with copper, silver and zinc, yellow gold retains the purest color of all gold colors. It’s sweet and warm - and a personal fave here at Marrow! A higher karat number indicates a higher percentage of gold content, but more gold also makes a ring less durable.
While best suited for warmer skin tones, yellow gold looks amazing on anyone - and can add a touch of brightness to any outfit.
However, since yellow gold has a high karat yellow hue, it can be easily dented and scratched—gold is soft, remember? That means yellow gold needs to be polished regularly. This type of gold looks stunning for a modern and vintage style wedding or engagement ring. It is the most popular model for weddings because it’s flexible, making it an excellent choice for resizing at a later date.