Yellow Gold Eternity Ring
Pure 24 karat gold is yellow in colour, and the purity is lowered by adding different alloys. Pure gold is a very soft metal and the addition of alloy is used to give it hardness and therefore make pieces of diamond jewellery, like gold eternity rings, more durable and hard wearing. It is also used to change the colour, and if copper is added for example then the gold would appear reddish. If a white metal was used it would make it appear white and create white gold.
The purest form of gold at 24 karats is equal to roughly 99.9 percent purity. When referring to 18 karat gold it means that 18 parts of the metal is gold and the balance of 6 parts is some other metal or is equal to 75% gold plus 25% of some other metal alloy.
Although still quite soft compared to other metals, a 22kt gold eternity ring will not get easily damaged, can be worn for years and still maintain its lustre and beauty. In fact most yellow gold does not get damaged by the wearing, but by storing it incorrectly. If you select a yellow gold eternity ring with a secure setting like pave, channel, rub over or bezel then the diamonds are well protected from chipping, and if stored in original boxes and cleaned at regular intervals the diamond eternity ring will not get damaged or lose its original sparkle and beauty.
While the style, stones and wearing of eternity rings are all important factors to consider, the sentiment conveyed by a yellow gold diamond eternity ring is the real crux of the gift. Diamond eternity rings reflect the love between two people and the selection of this important piece of diamond jewellery is more straightforward than other types of diamond jewellery, as the main decision when choosing a diamond eternity ring or wedding band eternity ring is whether to go for a half or full eternity ring. Yellow gold and diamond eternity rings often use brilliant cut round diamonds, but the square princess and baguette cut stones are also very popular as they can be closely set giving the appearance of a solid shimmering band of diamonds.
Also, the gold diamond eternity ring options can be used as a mens diamond eternity ring and with so many different styles to choose from you are sure to find a ring in the wonderful full eternity ring collections to suit all tastes and budgets. Another popular idea is to give these stunning rings as an eternity engagement ring, settings on offer include channel set, claw set, pave set or the ever popular rub over setting.