Yellow gold lends engagement rings a luxurious, classic quality.
Yellow gold engagement rings have been in vogue for as long as the engagement ring itself, which gives the rings a beautifully timeless quality. The engagement ring metal is just as popular today, chosen by celebrities like Mary-Kate Olsen, Jessica Simpson, and Kirsten Dunst.
The conclusion? All that glitters can be gold.
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Benefits of Yellow Gold Engagement Rings
1. Though gold is classic, it’s also malleable; this makes yellow gold rings easier to engrave and detail than non-gold metals.
Vintage Floral Bouquet Engagement Ring
2. Because gold is naturally yellow, the color of the metal stays vibrant without needing to be replated.
Knife Edge Solitaire Engagement Ring
3. Gold engagement rings also don’t corrode, tarnish, or rust, so you can count on them for lasting beauty.
Tapered Pavé Engagement Ring
4. Yellow gold jewelry comes in varying karat counts: 14k yellow gold is more durable, making it a good choice for engagement rings.
Emerald Halo Engagement Ring
Winning Yellow Gold Engagement Rings
Cushion Outline Pavé Engagement Ring
The nostalgic outline of a cushion shape and the classic gold metal hue strike brilliantly against a round cut diamond.
Tapered Baguette Engagement Ring
Clean and refined, this ring’s baguette cut side stones give the appearance of a band partially made of stone.
Spiral Tension Engagement Ring
Combine the timelessness of yellow gold with the modern take of tension rings to produce this unique stunner.
Bezel-Set Solitaire Engagement Ring
This minimalistic setting sleekly surrounds its center diamond with yellow gold luster.
Three-Stone Pear Ruby Engagement Ring
Between the warm metal and romantic rubies, it doesn’t get more old hollywood than this ring.
Antique Bezel Pavé Engagement Ring
Vintage detail at its finest: milgrain accenting and alternating mock-marquise and round diamond shapes.
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Read on about yellow gold wedding rings and white gold engagement rings, and check out our engagement ring style series for more expert ring info!
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