Men's white gold rings: types, features of choice and wearing
Gold rings and seals for men are considered an indicator of well-being and status. Men's jewelry, just like women's jewelry, is subject to fashion trends, and new collections of gold jewelry from various types of gold are constantly appearing. For men, platinum, yellow and white gold are considered the main metals.
How to choose the right white gold ring for a man, and what should it be, with or without precious stones?
Characteristic
White gold is an alloy of gold and platinum, has a soft silvery sheen and due to its physical properties is ideal for men's rings. Products from this metal are massive, significant weight and perfectly set off most of the precious stones. These rings look great with business style, expensive suits and are considered excellent accessories for businessmen. At the same time, the choice of a ring must be approached rationally, because an incorrectly chosen piece of jewelry can spoil the impression of its owner.
Views
A ring for a man can be presented as one massive bezel, or a signet with filigree or precious stones. Of precious stones, diamonds, sapphire, topaz, onyx, and garnet are best combined with white gold. Choosing jewelry with a stone, it is better to give preference to one large one than several small ones. The color of the stone for white gold should be in the middle of its color spectrum, too light will look faded, and too dark will seem almost black.
The fastening of the stone is also of great importance, as it directly affects the life of the jewelry.
When choosing a diamond ring pay attention to the quality of the stone. Jewelers evaluate the quality of a diamond according to the international scale "4C", that is, the cut of the stone, its purity, color and weight are taken into account. Choose a stone with a classic round shape, as it is most suitable for the design of strict men's rings.
The clarity of the stone is determined depending on the presence of defects. There are four broad categories in the GIA international system. The lowest category - I1, I2, I3 - stones with visible defects, category 3 - SI1, SI2 - visible defects at 10 times magnification, category 2 - WS1-WS2, VS1-VS2 - light-colored defects with dotted inclusions, category 1 - FL, IF - transparent stones without defects. The color of a diamond in a white gold ring can range from colorless to bluish, but often the color of the setting will affect the color of the stone.
By weight, diamonds are divided into three main groups - up to 0.29 carats are considered small, from 0.3 to 0.99 carats are medium-sized stones and from one carat and above are considered large diamonds.
Sapphires look gorgeous in combination with white gold, but it is worth remembering that this stone can be easily counterfeited. Many believe that sapphires are presented only in blue: from deep blue to light purple, but natural stones have a much wider color spectrum: yellow, pink, green, orange and brown. The most popular variety, of course, is represented by a medium-intensity blue. Star sapphires are especially valuable; this type of gem with a cat's eye effect has a pattern consisting of six rays.
Each gem must have a certificate, which must contain information about the deposit, its carat weight and other characteristics.
How to wear?
The white gold ring is ideal for business events such as negotiations, corporate parties, meetings with business partners. Considering that men do not overload themselves with jewelry, many of the rules for wearing jewelry do not apply to them.
Choosing a piece of jewelry should be based on the style of a man, but a white gold ring is a rather versatile piece of jewelry and fits any modern man's wardrobe.
A good modern option for a men's ring is a product that combines white and yellow gold. But it is not recommended to wear several jewelry made of metals of different colors at the same time.
Selection Tips
For a ring to please its owner for a long time, you need to carefully choose it.
- In order for the ring to sit comfortably on the finger, you need to choose it during the day, since in the morning and in the evening, most people have swelling of their hands, and if you buy a ring at this time, then the risk that the ring can slip off your finger and get lost increases.
- Don't buy a ring or signet that shrinks in width towards the inside of your finger, since with an active lifestyle, it can simply break.
- When buying a product with a precious stone pay attention to the presence of a certificate for the stone and if you have the slightest doubt about the authenticity, it is better to refuse the purchase.
- As for the product itself, then there must be a sample on it, you must definitely consider it.
- You need to buy such products only in specialized stores.
For information on how to wear rings correctly, see the video below.
