| Gold is a yellow metal in its natural unalloyed state. | | | | The reason for the differences in colors of rose |
| However, it is a very soft metal, which means | | | | gold comes from the amount of alloyed copper. |
| that can be easily made into different shapes. This | | | | The more copper that is contained within a piece, |
| quality, together with its natural beauty has made | | | | the more coppery, and so red that particular |
| gold one of the most popular metals for jewelry | | | | piece of gold will look. for example, 18k rose gold |
| making since early times. | | | | will comprise 18 parts pure gold and 6 parts |
| However, pure 24 karat gold, is rarely if ever | | | | copper alloy, whereas a 10k rose gold item will be |
| used in jewelry making. being a soft metal, it | | | | only 10 parts pure gold and 14 parts copper. The |
| easily loses its shape. This means that detailed | | | | higher copper content in the 10k item will mean |
| designs etched into its surface are quickly rubbed | | | | that it will look more red and less pink than the |
| away and any gemstones set into it, fall out and | | | | 18k jewelry. |
| are easily lost. This is obviously undesirable, | | | | But it does not end there! If another metal, such |
| especially for expensive gemstones such as | | | | as silver has also been added to the mix, there |
| diamonds! | | | | will be an even greater range of possible hues! |
| To overcome this shortcoming, and improve its | | | | All this means that rose gold is in fact a range of |
| strength and suitability for jewelry manufacture, | | | | gold blends! This explains why it can be so difficult |
| gold is typically alloyed with at least one other | | | | to get two different pieces of red or pink gold |
| metal before use. The nature of the alloy, its | | | | jewelry to match up, especially if you are buying |
| color and the relative amount of it determine the | | | | the items at different times and places! |
| properties and color of the resultant gold. | | | | However this is a very beautiful precious metal |
| And one of the prettiest metal alloys used, is | | | | which makes stunning jewelry with a romantic |
| copper. This metal is a rich reddish brown color. It | | | | antique look. It is a natural choice for anyone |
| gives a distinctive tint to the resultant gold, which | | | | looking for a unique engagement ring. However, |
| ranges in color from red to pink. This is rose gold. | | | | because of the variations in its tint, anyone |
| it is also called red gold or pink gold. | | | | choosing rose gold for their engagement ring |
| The pretty pinkish red hue of rose gold makes it | | | | should also buy the matching wedding ring at the |
| look very feminine and makes it particularly | | | | same time. The easiest way to do this is to |
| suitable for women's jewelry. However, the | | | | design the engagement and wedding rings |
| deeper red tints are increasingly used in men's | | | | together. |
| jewelry too. | | | | |