Choosing the right metal colour for your wedding ring boils down to personal preference. Whether you choose white gold or yellow gold, it all depends on a number of factors from your preferred colour to the metal’s durability.
What’s the Difference?
The difference between yellow gold and white gold in wedding bands is the amount of pure gold and alloys used in the bands. White gold is typically alloyed with nickel, whereas yellow gold uses silver as its alloy. Both metals are made up of 58.3% pure gold and the rest tends to be a matched alloy. Both also use copper and zinc as alloys. If you’re searching for quality white or yellow gold wedding bands, see what Diamondjewellerystudio.com.au has on offer.
While the conventional colour of wedding bands tends to be yellow gold, white gold wedding bands with a silvery look have become rather fashionable. People who follow trends tend to choose white gold wedding bands. But, those who prefer to keep things traditional pick yellow gold. Often, yellow gold wedding bands may be considered boring, but, those who have tried to bring a balance between tradition and style pick bands with curves, edges, and interesting designs.
Colour Preferences
One major deciding factor in choosing white or yellow gold wedding bands is what the person prefers in terms of colour. Depending on what the wearer considers flattering to their wardrobe, skin tone, and even lifestyle, it will help with the decision. It will also depend on the other jewellery the wearer usually wears. For instance, if your engagement ring has a unique coloured stone, like a blue topaz or a blue sapphire, you may like a white gold wedding ring that will blend with the blue tones of those stones.
Also, your choice will depend on whether the bride and groom want to match or contrast their wedding rings and the rest of the jewellery they wear every day. If the bride tends to wear silver most often, white gold will be the way to go. But, you can also create a contrast to make sure that the wedding band stands out. There is a great selection of both white and yellow gold wedding bands offered by various jewellers.
What About Durability?
The durability of white gold vs. yellow gold is another factor to consider. Pure gold is usually very soft and requires an allow to render it solid. White gold is usually either 14- or 18-caats, whereas yellow is usually more.
Finally, keep in mind that white gold usually turns a slight yellowish hue with age. If you do not want that and you prefer white metal, you may want to consider platinum, or you could have the ring platinum coated.
Choosing a wedding band metal and colour is an important decision, as it is going to be a piece of jewellery you are sure to wear every day for a long time to come. Consider your options carefully as well as the benefits of white gold versus yellow gold for your wedding ring.
wendee
I prefer the yellow gold to white gold
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Ellese
I will keep these points in mind! Thanks, babe. Xo, Ellese
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Emma
This post was so informative! I didn’t know about nickel and silver being the difference between white and yellow gold.
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Beauty Unearthly
Lovely post dear! Have a great week! xx
Elise
Great post! All great things to consider!
xx, Elise
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Lauren Lindmark
I always go back and forth between the two! SO many decisions when it comes to rings! Love this post 🙂
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Nina
Great post ! Very helpful, Thanks for sharing !
Nina
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MONICA SORS
Such a interesting post dear! Thanks for sharing!!
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Mercy
Such a clever post, I actually haven’t thought of the importance of choosing the right colour of a wedding ring. I thought gold is always the best choice though I’m happy with what I’ve got. Great tips!
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Susie @ Mile High Dreamers
These are all really good to know. I’ve always leaned towards white gold, but I didn’t realize that the color might change over time. I think we’d have to get ours platinum coated! Thanks for the tips!
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Ankita Bardhan
Although yellow gold is mostly preferred in my country for weddings, but I like white gold more 🙂
Rae
interesting post! as long as the love is there, any would be good. hehe
xoxo, rae
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Elegant Duchess
this is a very informative post and indeed a very important decision as the ring will be worn ’till death do us part’!
Thank you for sharing
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Ashley
I’m so into yellow gold recently! Love it!
-Ashley
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Esraa
OMG. I was just talking to my friends about this topic today and now I find your post! Law of attraction must be working so good, then.
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Maryam
I love the yellow gold. Its timeless.
xx, Maryam
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Ela - themomentsbyela.pl
I chose white gold, but this is a quintet of taste and preference.
Ela
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Kim
I am in the market to buy a wedding ring for my fiancé and we cannot decide between what metal! My name means “platinum” in Vietnamese so maybe we will go with that due to sentiment! Thanks for all the advice though!
Kim
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Marianela Beauty Tips
Hi! Nice post. I love yellow gold and white gold too.
Have a nice day!
Blondshion
amazing post!!
Allie Mackin
Wow lots of useful information here. Great job. For me the biggest factor would that they are ethically produced.
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Cristina - Memories of the Pacific
My engagement ring is white gold but my wedding ring is yellow gold. I love both but I find the engagement one to be more high maintenance because it needs to get professional cleaning from time to time 🙂
Yvonne
I like both yellow and white gold, but for a wedding band I wear white gold¨Thanks for sharing!
xo Yvonne
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Merel
Such a great article! Thanks for sharing!!
X Merel
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Corina
I think I prefer the white gold, but that was a good read! I’am happy to have found your inspiring blog!
xo Corina
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Irina
I love white gold!… and diamonds:)
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LENA
I love all gold!
-L.
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Courtney
These are all things to consider. I personally like white gold.
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Paola
Yellow gold is my fav, interesting post!
xo Paola
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Laura Mitbrodt
so interesting, thanks for sharing
xo
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inês
thanks for the comment <3
so nice!
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Michelle
I wish I had thought of this more when I got married! I ended up with white gold but I sort of am loving the look of yellow gold more!
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Starshine Beauty
I prefer white gold! Great post, btw. 🙂
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