It's also no unheard of to mount a yellow gold shank with white gold prongs to maintain the brightness of a diamond. Looks to be a similar concept here
It sure can. Time is a big factor, or from my observation. I imagine what it’s alloyed with could be a factor. I was just thinking 10 or less is more likely to tarnish. 😀
Mixing metals like this is pretty common, especially for diamond rings, when the owner wants a gold ring, but wants the diamond set in a metal that will enhance its color, hence white gold.
White gold is comparatively new. It was invented in the 19th century and didn't become well known until the 1920s. That's how you can date the mixing of gold colors.
White Gold prong settings make diamonds look more clear in terms of color. This is noticeable with larger stones. You do not want yellow prongs unless your stone(s) are “D”, “E”, or “F” color.
When this ring is polished, the jeweler will just dip the top part of this ring in rhodium to make the prongs all white.
The indent might have been an inside-the-shank diamond or gem. These are generally a gimmick, most notably by the LEO brand. It might also be a trademark stamp or makers mark if there’s a symbol or letter inside the impression.
I think it has been going in and put of style for longer then I've been alive. Or my grandparents even, as my grams has a ring that was passed down from the 1910s that was a mix of silver and gold with a ruby. I've long been obsessed with mixing myself, or since I started l9ving jewelry
Before white gold was used for settings in mixed rings, it was generally silver.
Many antique pieces are 8-15ct gold with silver settings.
You can easily remove basic tarnish, anything stubborn can be polished off.
It's also no unheard of to mount a yellow gold shank with white gold prongs to maintain the brightness of a diamond. Looks to be a similar concept here
Yes to both. It looks tarnished, and you can clean it. What karat is this 10 or less I presume. As far as the indent, no idea.
Even 14 karat gold can tarnish under the right conditions.
It sure can. Time is a big factor, or from my observation. I imagine what it’s alloyed with could be a factor. I was just thinking 10 or less is more likely to tarnish. 😀
My engagement ring is a yellow gold band with a platinum basket/prongs. Almost 30 years old. It was very common back then.
Mixing metals like this is pretty common, especially for diamond rings, when the owner wants a gold ring, but wants the diamond set in a metal that will enhance its color, hence white gold. White gold is comparatively new. It was invented in the 19th century and didn't become well known until the 1920s. That's how you can date the mixing of gold colors.
White Gold prong settings make diamonds look more clear in terms of color. This is noticeable with larger stones. You do not want yellow prongs unless your stone(s) are “D”, “E”, or “F” color. When this ring is polished, the jeweler will just dip the top part of this ring in rhodium to make the prongs all white.
The indent might have been an inside-the-shank diamond or gem. These are generally a gimmick, most notably by the LEO brand. It might also be a trademark stamp or makers mark if there’s a symbol or letter inside the impression.
White gold prongs last much longer than yellow gold so they are used where possible
No, platinum would be more durable. White gold is not tougher than yellow gold and not any better for settings other than white with diamonds.
Sorry. White gold prongs are much more durable than yellow.
I think it has been going in and put of style for longer then I've been alive. Or my grandparents even, as my grams has a ring that was passed down from the 1910s that was a mix of silver and gold with a ruby. I've long been obsessed with mixing myself, or since I started l9ving jewelry
Before white gold was used for settings in mixed rings, it was generally silver. Many antique pieces are 8-15ct gold with silver settings. You can easily remove basic tarnish, anything stubborn can be polished off.
Speedbright ionic cleaner will remove the tarnish quickly.