Rose Gold Wedding Rings
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Rose Gold Wedding Rings

Rose gold wedding rings were first made popular in the Victorian era. Rose gold gets it color from a careful blend of copper silver and gold mixed in various proportions to give it its particular shade of pink.

Although rose gold rings were at one time particularly rare, and were mostly a luxury item only the rich could afford, they have started to grow in popularity over the past couple of years.

Designers are now turning towards more exotic and unusual metals to inspire their creations and rose gold has been reliving a Renaissance of sorts in the world of designer wedding rings.

Rose gold wedding rings are more often found through independent jewelers as they are still a relatively rare type of ring. In most cases couples interested in purchasing rose gold wedding rings must still have them custom made in order to get what they are looking for.

Other options would be to look for antique wedding rings in which there were several eras where they were most commonly used. Primarily was the Victorian era, where they were first introduced, then there was an explosion of artistic expression in the Art Deco period where extravagant designs, bold colors and exotic metals were used. One can find a multitude of designs and styles of rose gold wedding rings throughout those eras.

The blend of copper to gold that gives these rings their unique shades of pink are usually made up of 75 % gold to 25 % copper. Another factor that affects the colonization is the karat value of the gold. The higher the Karat value in the gold the lighter the shade of pink the metal will be, as the richness of the gold diminishes the effect the copper has on the hue.

Rose gold wedding rings come in a number of different designs ranging from traditional plain rings to more elaborate and exotic styles. The exotic beauty of this alloy makes for some stunning contrasts when used in conjunction with other precious metals.

This is especially true for two tone or multi-tone wedding rings. Here are some other designs of rose gold wedding rings that can be found on the market. Claddagh wedding rings use rose or pink gold which is often used in the symbolic heart design to emphasize its connotation of love. Filigree wedding rings are delicate designs in which the use of rose gold can add other dimensions to its intricate qualities. Celtic wedding rings, date from an ancient custom of creating intricate interwoven strands of colors of rose gold and other metals that result in some stunning and unusual designs. Mokume Gane Wedding Rings, exquisite patterns are created by the blending of different metals such as rose alloys that result in unusual but beautiful designs.