The choice of metal decides more than one might think. It determines the effect on the skin, the mood of a piece and, with a diamond in glass, also the light that surrounds the stone.
The options at diamonds in glass®
Every piece is made in 14K or 18K gold or in platinum. Gold comes in three colours: yellow gold, white gold and rose gold. The carat number describes the gold content: 14 carat corresponds to 585 parts of gold per 1000, 18 carat to 750 parts.
| Metal | Colour | Effect | Often suits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow gold | warm, sunny | classic, lively | warm skin tones |
| White gold | cool, bright | modern, understated | cool skin tones |
| Rose gold | rosé, soft | romantic, warm | warm and neutral skin tones |
| Platinum | naturally white | dense, heavy, durable | anyone looking for a particularly durable metal |
Yellow gold: warm and classic
Yellow gold is the tone most people think of when they think of gold. It looks warm and lively and lets the diamond step into a golden frame. In 18 carat the colour is slightly richer than in 14 carat, because the gold content is higher.
White gold: cool and modern
White gold is created when gold is alloyed with light metals. In jewellery making it usually also receives a rhodium layer that heightens the cool shine. White gold looks understated and puts the diamond fully in the foreground.
Rose gold: the soft tone
Rose gold owes its colour to the copper in the alloy. It looks soft and romantic and flatters many skin tones. Next to a diamond in glass it brings a quiet warmth into the light.
Platinum: dense and naturally white
Platinum is denser and heavier than gold and naturally white; it needs no coating. It is considered particularly durable and is often chosen by people who want to wear a piece every day for a lifetime.
And the colour of the glass?
With a diamond in glass, the metal plays together with a second colour, that of the glass. Warm glass tones deepen yellow and rose gold, light and clear glass makes white gold and platinum look even cooler. In a personal conversation both can be matched together.
The essentials
- At diamonds in glass®: 14K or 18K gold in yellow, white and rose, or platinum.
- Warm skin tones often wear yellow and rose gold, cool ones rather white gold and platinum.
- Platinum is naturally white and particularly durable.
- Metal and glass colour work together; both can be matched in a consultation.
Choose metal and glass colour in a personal conversation.
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