Jewelry Ring Settings
Bezel Ring Settings
Executive summary about Jewelry Ring Settings By Sydnie Vawdrey
Jewelry Ring Setting
Bezel ring settings are a great way to display a beautiful diamond. This article is going to talk about the bezel engagement ring settings and the advantages to using this type of ring.
First of all, you need to understand how the bezel ring settings work to hold the diamond in place. The metal of the ring setting hold the stone in place by circling the girdle of the stone– there is actually a metal band that completely surrounds the edge of the diamond.
There are many advantages to using a bezel ring setting, especially for a person that is very active and doesn’t want to worry about a ring that will get in the way of the daily activities. Bezel settings keep the surface of the ring smooth so that there aren’t any prongs or higher pieces of the ring to catch on hair or fabric.
Another advantage to using bezel ring settings is that it is a great way to hide flaws in a diamond. Because the metal wraps around the edge of the diamond, small flaws or cracks on the girdle of the stone cannot be seen.
14k Gold, 18k Gold, Or Platinum Engagement Ring Setting, Which One is Best?
Executive summary about Jewelry Ring Settings By Edward Calderazzo
We’ll start with 14k and 18k gold. Both of these metals are perfect for engagement rings. Both of these gold alloys are much less expensive than platinum. 14k gold, whether it be yellow or white, has a 58.33% gold content and the rest of the alloy is othes
r harder metals such as nickel, copper, palladium or zinc. On the other hand, 18k gold, whether it be white or yellow has a gold content of 75% with the rest of the metal or alloy mixture being other hard metals. So, 14k gold, whether it be white or yellow, is harder than 18k gold, therefore, being a more secure choice for diamond engagement rings. Platinum on the other hand is very rare and it’s the hardest (60% more dense than gold) jewelry metal.
Platinum is much stronger, heavier and more expensive than gold. Platinum won’t tarnish, however it will scratch overtime just like gold so it may need to be re-polished. Platinum is not only expensive due to its rarity, hardness and shine, it’s also expensive because it takes an extremely skilled craftsman to work it.
Both 14k and 18k white gold diamond rings will need to be rhodium plated over time and this depends on how much the ring is worn by the lucky lady. Rhodium plating keeps the metal looking white, this is not expensive at all. Don’t fret, sometimes for a gold ring to tarnish, it will take years of wear. I’m talking about high quality gold alloys. All in all, it’s up to you, the shopper, these three metals have been used for decades and in some cases centuries for engagement ring settings. For those savvy shoppers, here’s a tip – a 14k white gold engagement ring setting with a platinum head could be the best choice.
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