Common mistakes to avoid when buying an engagement ring

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  • @BijouLab
    @BijouLab  10 місяців тому +69

    Comment below if you prefer white gold or platinum!! I want to hear your experience with them 😊
    An option a lot of people don’t know about is not rhodium plating white gold at all! It’ll be off-white/yellowish but will never “fade”.

    • @sarahparker3906
      @sarahparker3906 10 місяців тому +1

      I have both a white gold engagement ring and wedding band. My wedding band was my husband's grandmother's wedding band so it's vintage anyways so no redipping for me!

    • @nimikina
      @nimikina 10 місяців тому +1

      Is normal, yellow gold, hipoallergic? I really like the look of gold, I think it looks better on me, but I have to have a totally allergy safe thing if I'm going to wear it daily

    • @breeburton6177
      @breeburton6177 9 місяців тому +1

      @@nimikinaif it’s like 24 carat gold it’s hypoallergenic, it’s not if it’s like mixed with other metals.

    • @chellem4567
      @chellem4567 9 місяців тому +1

      @@breeburton6177so true! Wish more people understood that Karat stands for the amount of gold/alloys in a piece. & it’s the alloys that effect allergies. So 24k is the only hypoallergenic bc it doesn’t have alloys in it.

    • @thaichicken0210
      @thaichicken0210 9 місяців тому +3

      i cannot tell that the rhodium is gone from my ring. i had a weird one-off reaction to my ring like 5 years after i got it and wondered if it was the exposed nickel, but the jeweler agreed with you that the rhodium had been gone for ages already.
      still no word on what i reacted to, but my husband and my rings still look plenty white to me 9 years in :)

  • @talialalalala
    @talialalalala 10 місяців тому +990

    She did mention that the white gold thing is really just for the people who want a really bright white ring. If you’re ok with a slightly warm or yellowish metal, white gold is still great.

    • @dimitrijekrstic7567
      @dimitrijekrstic7567 10 місяців тому +7

      It doesn't degrade nearly as quickly though 😂

    • @chellem4567
      @chellem4567 10 місяців тому +5

      @@dimitrijekrstic7567 it definitely can. It depends on the wk you do. If ur wk requires more hand usage, the plating will come off sooner. I was a Jeweler & had to plate rings all the time. 💍

    • @atombombbaby9870
      @atombombbaby9870 10 місяців тому +4

      My wedding set is white gold and i just had it replated after 6 years. I didn’t notice that I wore all the plating off and I didn’t really mind that it turned more yellowish. I don’t look at the underside or inside of my rings so it doesn’t bother me but I also don’t mind doing the upkeep every 6-10 years rather than once or twice a year as this lady says.

    • @toxicginger9936
      @toxicginger9936 10 місяців тому +4

      That's me. I adore the faint yellow glow of my white gold engagement and wedding rings. I snapped at a jeweler that insisted I needed to replate them.

    • @MsLillith999
      @MsLillith999 10 місяців тому +5

      I love how my white gold warmed up. Not crazy about yellow gold.

  • @amethystpanda9944
    @amethystpanda9944 10 місяців тому +383

    It just occurred to me that I've been watching videos for engagement rings. I am nowhere near that stage of life, I just like gemstones

    • @AbigailPoirier
      @AbigailPoirier 10 місяців тому +33

      Yeah, UA-cam and Etsy probably think I'm engagement ring shopping, when really, I just like looking at sparkly things!

    • @chellem4567
      @chellem4567 9 місяців тому +9

      Yeah, that’s why I become a jeweler(retired now). I loved playing with the gemstones. I still have a box full of different gems. You might say I’m a “glitter sl*t” & I’m ok w/that!

    • @Jeanette.P
      @Jeanette.P 9 місяців тому

      ​@@chellem4567that got extreme fast

    • @no_lino
      @no_lino 9 місяців тому +3

      Me too bro. UA-cam shorts and ig reels have been recommending me about wedding dresses, engagement rings and pre wed photoshoot. I don't even have a boyfriend nor someone who I could call a bf 😂😂

    • @dakamune5399
      @dakamune5399 9 місяців тому +1

      Don’t even have girlfriend currently but still seeing these 😂. Is youtube algorithm saying I need to find a wife?

  • @shannonforsberg4118
    @shannonforsberg4118 10 місяців тому +199

    My mom's wedding ring was white gold and it looked beautiful for decades without any care. The problem with it ended up being the prongs. It had one larger diamond in the middle surrounded by a cluster of smaller diamonds, and eventually like half of them fell out 😢

    • @chellem4567
      @chellem4567 10 місяців тому +4

      That is probably bc wht gold is just like y gold. It will wear down over time bc of wear & tear. It might also had a band up against the eng ring that wasn’t soldered & over time they rubbed into each other & made the settings become weakened which couldn’t hold the diamonds. That’s why some use platinum instead bc its more durable.

    • @sof7068
      @sof7068 9 місяців тому +4

      I think it also has to do with the alloy. While white gold is most commonly made with rhodium, you can also get palladium white gold. It’s obviously more expensive, but the color does hold up better. It’s also harder than traditional white gold, and doesn’t need nickel, so no green fingers.

  • @frankr337
    @frankr337 10 місяців тому +21

    You can really tell the difference when white gold is next to platinum. I had a platinum engagement ring and my band was white gold and you could definitely tell the difference. I don’t prefer one over the other but platinum stays looking “new” if that makes sense.

  • @Bunny-ch2ul
    @Bunny-ch2ul 9 місяців тому +2

    You can also buy white gold that isn't rhodium plated. You may like the look. I have a large size Clash ring from Cartier and I bought the non-plated version. I personally like that it's not super shiny and has a slightly warmer tone.
    But yes, rhodium plating also tends to look like silver jewelry since it's so common on silver jewelry, and when it wears it looks a but cheap and worn. Do platinum or skip the plating.

  • @MaryannCn
    @MaryannCn 5 місяців тому +1

    Married 22 years and I made the best decision by getting white gold. Platinum turns matte and dingy and requires regular polishing. My gold has stayed shiny this whole time, and I do nothing. It’s also a lot cheaper to increase your ring’s size if it’s gold ($) vs platinum ($$$). Many women need to do that as they gain weight with pregnancies and age. The jewelers push platinum since it’s more expensive.

  • @rosej9686
    @rosej9686 10 місяців тому +114

    My wedding set is non rhodium-plated 14K white gold and is 22 years old. It still looks great.

    • @fahadnazir945
      @fahadnazir945 10 місяців тому +11

      14k white gold never turns yellow beacuse of low percentage of gold

    • @nikkimcquinn4961
      @nikkimcquinn4961 10 місяців тому +4

      14k white gold is the same percentage gold as yellow gold, roughly 58% with the remaining being alloy metals in both cases. 24k is pure gold. 10k is roughly 41% gold and the remaining being alloy metals. I'm not clear on what your meaning is here. They will both eventually turn yellow-ish as the plating wears off. Hot water is especially bad for the plating.

    • @fahadnazir945
      @fahadnazir945 10 місяців тому

      @@nikkimcquinn4961
      18k rodium plated white gold turns little bit yellow after some years as it contains 58 percent gold but 14k always remain white even without rodium plating as it has only around 40 percent gold

  • @2010seajay
    @2010seajay 9 місяців тому +1

    Been married for 25 years, never got my white gold replated and it still looks nice and shiny. (And I’ve worked with animals, at the post office and now with children)
    I don’t like the patina of platinum. I like shiny things.

  • @mariaadam1047
    @mariaadam1047 10 місяців тому +12

    I totally agree with you. White gold is gold. It will always be yellow. I used to give this advice to many customers. By the time you get it rhodium plated upteen times, you could've used that money to get a platinum ring in the first place! It is heavier and stronger as well.

  • @jennachanthavisay6051
    @jennachanthavisay6051 9 місяців тому +6

    I actually really like my white gold ring both ways. I have had it re-rhodium plated before but I haven't done that in quite a few years now. I like the soft, not gold but not white color on my skintone. It's definitely good for those who like one color of gold but the other looks better on them. It's really right in the middle betweenthe two. Usually if it catches your eye you can't tell which type of gold it is at first glance because it looks like both. It's kind of hard to explain. It's just a super soft look instead of bright white or saturated yellow gold.

  • @fransterova9192
    @fransterova9192 10 місяців тому +28

    This is very true. Happened to me, bought white gold bands within 48 hours of being a newlywed got an allergic reaction. Got our rings replated every 6 months thinking it would help. It did not. Now they sit in a drawer and we have apricot gold bands 😊. Love it.

  • @nicoleyoung0511
    @nicoleyoung0511 10 місяців тому +7

    I actually love the soft gold colour of unplated white gold!

  • @localdowntownfailure8213
    @localdowntownfailure8213 10 місяців тому +71

    My mom has a white gold wedding band and I don't think she ever gets the rhodium replated. It definitely has a slightly yellowish hue but honestly I thought white gold was supposed to have a slight yellow hue, not look pure silvery/white 😂

    • @terramarini6880
      @terramarini6880 10 місяців тому +6

      I have my grandmothers white gold wedding band, definitely never re plated, it was engraved (now worn off) and it still looks like white gold. 100 yrs old and still looks like it should. Maybe white gold was alloyed with something else in the old days.

    • @User9681e
      @User9681e 10 місяців тому

      @@terramarini6880yes there were more white metals in the alloy but some of these metals cause allergies to some so the amount was reduced/ metals removed from the alloy

  • @AA-kq2rp
    @AA-kq2rp 10 місяців тому +3

    Not agreeing here with her. White gold is preferable due to
    It’s spring back quality. Prongs knocked that are platinum stick and therefore stones are more prone to fall out. Also platinum dings and you can’t get those out and also develops a patina over time yes it can be polished away but definitely has its maintenance as well. Rhodium is often Included for free at the store you bought it at or a discounted price and depending on how you wear it, it can go every few yrs w/out plating to bring it back to its bright white color.

  • @thegremlinstarii
    @thegremlinstarii 9 місяців тому +1

    See I needed a in depth reason for why I don’t like white gold so thank you for this~

    • @polymathica
      @polymathica 9 місяців тому +1

      I’m probably reading way too far into your comment, but if your fiancé is making you fight for platinum and would rather get the cheaper white gold because it’s slightly cheaper, that would be a red flag for me. Wedding rings are for life (hopefully) so you should get exactly what you want from the get-go. If your fiancé is going to make a stink about a few hundred dollars difference that comes out to cents over the per-day lifetime of a ring, what else is he going to be cheap about? Anyway, sorry if I read your comment wrong, but maybe someone else out there needs to hear this.

    • @thegremlinstarii
      @thegremlinstarii 9 місяців тому

      @@polymathica aww thank you for looking out for me, fortunately I’m not engaged to someone like that, actually I’m not engaged at all.
      My comment was because the people who do gift me jewelry often get upset when I don’t wear the stuff they get me b/c it’s usually white gold, but I didn’t have a proper reason besides it makes my skin have bad reactions, and they believe that white gold is not a metal that causes reactions and think I’m just not liking their gifts~
      So yeah needless to say your comment was very sweet and I appreciate you looking out for me~💜

    • @polymathica
      @polymathica 9 місяців тому

      @@thegremlinstariiWell, good for you that you don’t wear jewelry that gives you a rash just to people-please! Maybe next time they complain that you don’t wear their gifts, you can show them this short.

  • @mndlessdrwer
    @mndlessdrwer 9 місяців тому +1

    the main difference is the upfront cost. White gold is relatively affordable while platinum is quite pricy when you go to purchase it, but platinum has basically no maintenance cost and is a more durable metal overall.

    • @BijouLab
      @BijouLab  9 місяців тому +1

      😊 well said.

  • @laulutar
    @laulutar 9 місяців тому

    I've worn my white gold engagement ring for over 11 years and my white gold wedding ring for almost 10 years.
    None of the jewellers I've spoken with have talked about rhodium plating it, as I understand that the white gold alloy used in Finland usually contains palladium, which gives the alloy a more silver-y tone without the rhodium plating.

    • @BijouLab
      @BijouLab  8 місяців тому +2

      Sure, palladium white gold is more white in appearance and doesn’t necessarily need plating!

  • @angellee9307
    @angellee9307 9 місяців тому +1

    Stickin with solid platinum ! ❤

  • @kristins9456
    @kristins9456 10 місяців тому +36

    White gold. White gold is a more comfortable weight. There are alloys these days that are nickel-free, and/or do not require re-plating. White gold is easier to work with (re-sizing, repairing, etc). White gold is more scratch-resistant, and any scratches can usually be polished out - which is not the case with platinum. Any e-ring/wedding band should be thick - if it is the proper thickness, gold should last a lifetime.

  • @AshCupric
    @AshCupric 9 місяців тому

    I never knew that about white gold! My engagement ring and wedding band are both white gold. One is 5 years old the other is 4 years old and both look like new. I’ve never gotten them professionally cleaned but I am careful with my rings. I take them off in the evenings, never shower with them and remove them if I sanitize my hands. Seems like if you’re slightly careful with your white gold rings they hold up amazingly!

  • @SLP828
    @SLP828 9 місяців тому +1

    You forgot the most expensive next to Palladium. I have a white gold ring and I have the included service to refresh the white gold which I've only had to use once in 10 years.

  • @idahohomie
    @idahohomie 9 місяців тому +3

    My white gold ring gets cleaned, shined, brightened and polished for free every six months. It all depends on where you buy it and the warranty

  • @monikap8777
    @monikap8777 6 місяців тому +1

    I work in jewelry store with gold and most people need to refresh their white gold rings after few years, not 6-12 months

  • @ShortLoriT
    @ShortLoriT 9 місяців тому +1

    My husband developed an allergy to the alloys in his yellow gold wedding ring. His finger would look like what she pictured whenever he wore it so he stopped wearing it for years. Finally, I bought him a really nice platinum band and he loves it and has no skin reaction.

  • @nrogara1
    @nrogara1 9 місяців тому

    I have a white gold ring. I have had it for over 15 years and never replated it even once and it is still nice and white.

  • @l.angelina.m
    @l.angelina.m 10 місяців тому +1

    If you really want that shiny whity look, why not just go for silver? Polishing can be done at home and probably costs way less that this procedure. Or if yore not about the money, platinum or if youre about the money, stainless steel

  • @ellierk2880
    @ellierk2880 9 місяців тому +1

    White gold can be alloyed with Palladium. This way it's hypoallergenic and it doesn't yellow.

    • @BijouLab
      @BijouLab  9 місяців тому +1

      True but it’s often near as expensive as it platinum so clients usually opt for platinum.

  • @DandyParrott
    @DandyParrott 9 місяців тому +2

    I'm glad my hubby chose platinum

  • @LisaMT1218
    @LisaMT1218 10 місяців тому +2

    Platinum is cost prohibitive for some of us.

  • @IunaIia
    @IunaIia 9 місяців тому

    I just have white gold without the plating, I'm fine with it being a warmer tone.

  • @moonlight260
    @moonlight260 10 місяців тому +4

    I don’t think it’s a “mistake” but maybe just something to make a note of. Just a little more maintenance.

    • @BijouLab
      @BijouLab  10 місяців тому +3

      Haha you’re right! It’s just a video title to make science sound less boring, don’t take it too literally😉

  • @geniej2378
    @geniej2378 10 місяців тому +6

    I didn’t know white gold is plated! Good info, also platinum is a lot more expensive, would appreciate some discussion about costs

    • @Maya-ig9kx
      @Maya-ig9kx 10 місяців тому

      Yes, I would also like to hear about the price difference. But maybe platinum is cheaper in the end, because it doesn’t have to be re-plated.

    • @User9681e
      @User9681e 10 місяців тому

      Well gold is gold in color thewhitr comes form other metals

    • @bjelln
      @bjelln 9 місяців тому

      Talk to your jeweler. Where I got my ring, it's free. I can have it replated anytime I want.

    • @User9681e
      @User9681e 9 місяців тому +1

      @@bjelln rhodium isn't cheap
      he probably uses some other platinum family metal if he gives infinite free replating to customers
      but regardless that's a good jewler

    • @AkiraGuitar777
      @AkiraGuitar777 9 місяців тому

      platinum is cheaper then 14k gold at the moment as far as I know.. it is 100% cheaper then 18 carat gold

  • @snoopythecrocodile7450
    @snoopythecrocodile7450 8 місяців тому

    If it's rhodium plated it's probably lower gold tested and plated. Good white gold shouldn't change it's colour. On the picture it looks more like silver than gold.

  • @girli-with-an-i
    @girli-with-an-i 9 місяців тому +1

    Hi!! What features would you consider to be the ingredients to a low-maintenance wedding ring? Idk if I’ll ever be able to get married let alone somehow afford a ring of my dreams (your videos are helping me curate that lmfao) but I know what I get would need to be comfortable, versatile, and now low maintenance and I’m so curious which metals, stones, and/or settings would pass your standards!

    • @BijouLab
      @BijouLab  9 місяців тому +2

      Platinum or yellow gold, low profile or bezel set, moissanite sapphire or diamond! Hope that helps 😉

  • @averycheesypotato
    @averycheesypotato 9 місяців тому +1

    Could you do a video on why we don’t see other coloured gold used more in jewelry? I know purple gold is supposed to be brittle, but blue? Green?

  • @kellynaz9256
    @kellynaz9256 10 місяців тому

    The yellowed white gold is stunning

  • @user-ml3hl6vr4t
    @user-ml3hl6vr4t 9 місяців тому

    Nickel/Rhodium can be up to 40% of the population. Platinum plated Titanium is one of the few pairings of plating with the base metal looking like true solid surface metal. Plus Platinum 950, Titanium, and Niobium are the “metals of last resort” if you are seriously allergic to most metals. (I am one that reacts to everything including stainless and even 21 carat gold, palladium, and definitely rhodium and nickel). CZ (cubic Zirconia) do a pretty fair job of fake diamonds and certain fancy colored gems. You may have to replace the stones periodically. The solid platinum will be the best option for durability and wearability.

  • @wdestrempsmecke
    @wdestrempsmecke 9 місяців тому

    Have had a white gold wedding ring for 20 years. Still as bright as the day we bought it.

  • @beautifulsunset4071
    @beautifulsunset4071 10 місяців тому +10

    What are your thoughts on rose gold?

    • @LadyChaos1992
      @LadyChaos1992 9 місяців тому

      rose gold is mixed with copper to get that color :)

  • @Mr_Jack_Of_All_Trades_
    @Mr_Jack_Of_All_Trades_ 9 місяців тому

    Recommended having more money… got it!

  • @sugarplumk2381
    @sugarplumk2381 8 місяців тому

    That’s why I got yellow gold, even though white gold had become fashionable back then (over 30 years ago). Also, my jeweller didn’t like to work with white gold. Platinum was much more expensive than gold at that time. Now I think gold is a similar price with the surge in gold prices. I like both gold and platinum but I’ve never regretted going with yellow gold. I also prefer a plain gold wedding band to the look of a white or platinum band.

  • @valproton3841
    @valproton3841 9 місяців тому

    It depends where the white gold was made. I've had my white gold engagement and wedding ring for 45 years, they are both still as white as when new with zero maintenance. Adding nickel to the metal is illegal in the UK.

  • @revlorebg2
    @revlorebg2 10 місяців тому +7

    I love my antique white gold and I do not get it plated.

  • @polymathica
    @polymathica 9 місяців тому

    The nickel allergy is the reason why I have upgraded from white gold to platinum. I started noticing some flaky rash on the palm side of my ring finger. It never happened before with my original platinum engagement ring, but I got a few white gold/moissanite rings after I gained weight and when the rhodium plating on my favorite one wore through was when it started. Platinum is also denser than white gold in a way that makes it very obvious when you pick a ring up; it’s like, “Oh, that’s heavier than I expected!” And I love that! It’s a sensory thing that physically brings me comfort and a feeling of security in the same way that my husband makes me feel comfortable and secure.

  • @MsAL-nj2pf
    @MsAL-nj2pf 9 місяців тому

    My parents were married in 1975 with white gold wedding bands worn daily For 49 years they look nothing like that before picture and in the 25 years I've been wearing them daily I sure as hell have never plated them in rhodium.

  • @sherrismith848
    @sherrismith848 9 місяців тому

    I'm interested in darker hues. Would love to know if the replating is an issue for Black Gold? As well as, thoughts on the different options for dark/black metal options? Tungsten not being able to be cut has freaked me out.

  • @tolido20
    @tolido20 9 місяців тому

    Oh girl thank you so much. I never wear jewelry, but I'm allergic to so many things and had no idea about white gold. I send this to my boyfriend of 5 years. Not that I expect anything from him soon. But if I didn't know, he might also not know

  • @MichelleMorocho-i5z
    @MichelleMorocho-i5z 9 місяців тому

    At Zales they offer the life time warranty and covers rhodium platting for freee as many times as you’d like

  • @msk-qp6fn
    @msk-qp6fn 10 місяців тому +5

    Do some people use stainless steel? I often thought that would be just really practical.

    • @hostronic
      @hostronic 9 місяців тому +1

      Stainless steel has mystery metals in it. It often has nickel in it and it also scratches super easily.

  • @cristineviado4142
    @cristineviado4142 9 місяців тому

    I have both. My engagement ring is white gold and my wedding band is platinum and I wear them together. You can tell the platinum is definitely whiter but the white gold is very close. I've had the white gold for almost 2 years now and I've never had an allergic reaction nor have I had it replated but I think it still looks as "white" as it was when I first saw it when my husband proposed to me 😊💍

  • @troyblueearth7450
    @troyblueearth7450 10 місяців тому

    As someone who sells jewelry, I agree with what you’re saying, but if this advice was followed to a T 60% of my customers would not be able to afford their dream ring. My store offers a warranty that covers rhodium plating for five years. the ring plus the warranty is still less than the cost of the ring in platinum so sometimes white gold isn’t the worst option.

    • @BijouLab
      @BijouLab  10 місяців тому

      Sure! Upfront cost of white gold is much less and that’s sometimes that’s just what’s in the budget! Gotta work with what you’ve got 😊 thanks for watching.

  • @djenniciafrancis4651
    @djenniciafrancis4651 Місяць тому

    What about rose gold? How is it made? Is it strong? Would you recomment it?

  • @YunoBillie
    @YunoBillie 9 місяців тому

    First of Lady no, it depends on usage I sew people wear the rings lasting two years or a little more before it's needing to replate

  • @carolynj7838
    @carolynj7838 9 місяців тому

    This was really helpful!

  • @MrShadowRabbit
    @MrShadowRabbit 9 місяців тому

    Gold with high Palladium alloys, tend to be more gray. Some people like the look of the gray and don't have there jewellery plated at all.

  • @laurenk1853
    @laurenk1853 10 місяців тому +1

    My white gold rings look great after 15 years! Had my band replated once when a stone fell out but that’s it

  • @_maplemix
    @_maplemix 10 місяців тому +2

    How about palladium white gold?

  • @ixDanime123
    @ixDanime123 6 місяців тому

    Is silver a good metal for engagement rings? White metal too, bit different of a hue

  • @dashaslaughter1655
    @dashaslaughter1655 9 місяців тому

    I hate yellow gold. My husband got my ring from Jared's. They offer free monthly cleaning and whatever the process was to keep the white gold looking great is free twice a year. Plus they'll resize and replace any missing diamonds for free.

  • @toddswartz3510
    @toddswartz3510 9 місяців тому

    PT. Is more mallable & softer than 'KARATED' gold . PT. is 90 - 95% pure. Gold generally contains 41.7 to 75% with alloys added to make it suitable and not too soft for jewelry. Also Pt is over 30% denser than 18k for example, costing double the price , since the same item will be heavier in PT & also costs more to manufacture and finish. in a sense PT. Is i not necessarily more durable, but it does not wear much, which makes more ideal for securing diamonds or valuable gemstones. it bends much be easier than white gold, if its a thin lighter setting, also it nicks & scratches much quicker than white gold & turns a dull grey when scratched & requires alot of sanding , polishing, not to mention time to refurbish, to achieve it's original mirrored luster compared to gold...so it is not for everybody's lifestyle imo.. if you decide to choose PT. Go with a heavier mounting. Or if choosing white gold, a platinum head is the best choice for securing your diamond to minimize matnience for many many years. There are pros & cons.

  • @srely3786
    @srely3786 9 місяців тому

    Platinum is very heavy! Good to know this in advance.

  • @trevormerrifield6236
    @trevormerrifield6236 9 місяців тому

    This is a lie jewelers tell to make more money. You don’t need to dip white gold

  • @BlendedBarbieDoll
    @BlendedBarbieDoll 9 місяців тому

    White gold doesn’t wear off as fast as jewelers want people to think. Chemicals cause it to wear off so if you remove your jewlery as instructed with all jewlery it’s not that bad. Some people only have their rings refilled every few years and it’s almost always covered if you purchase the open from your jeweler .
    It’s a strong metal that should be the selling point.

  • @annakana32
    @annakana32 10 місяців тому

    My engagement ring is a century old, 18k white gold ring by Arthur Anderson of Joilet Illnois. I don't wear it daily and I keep it clean. I am also allergic to nickel, but the rhodinium plating is thick per my request. White gold can live a long and happy life, and can last for generations even on the hands of us allergy sufferers. It all depends on how you plan to wear it. No visits to the gym or the pool.

  • @jennylove2746
    @jennylove2746 10 місяців тому

    I don’t have a ring yet, but I think I’d prefer platinum due to its natural durability 💍

  • @maryhahnert5143
    @maryhahnert5143 10 місяців тому

    I've had a white gold band for 12+years never had it "replated" it doesn't look ANYTHING like that before picture.

  • @lydiadavies3896
    @lydiadavies3896 9 місяців тому

    I have a question about rings, is it possible to get a Titanium ring and what is the durability of such a ring? Also is it more expensive?

  • @YariP94
    @YariP94 10 місяців тому

    Does rose gold produce any allergies or reaction? 👀

  • @m__6930
    @m__6930 10 місяців тому

    So is white gold basically plated then?

  • @HelenaLewis-px7ih
    @HelenaLewis-px7ih 5 місяців тому

    What is in palladium? I would like it for a wedding band and engagement ring.

  • @breathoffresherin9066
    @breathoffresherin9066 9 місяців тому +1

    Real question because I legitimately don’t know. Why don’t people use Sterling silver for bands?

    • @BijouLab
      @BijouLab  9 місяців тому

      It is soft.

    • @paaron3
      @paaron3 9 місяців тому +1

      Proper answer from a goldsmith. People do use sterling silver for bands, not everyone can afford gold or platinum. Silver does have the problem of softness so you might not want to set a big expensive stone with prongs. There are though a variety of stone setting techniques that work just fine for silver. Silver also tarnishes more over time, but it's pretty easy to clean. If you make the band with thick enough material the ring can take the wear and tear. From a professional perspective silver is just a pain in the ass to polish really nicely since it will develop new scratches if you look at it wrong.

    • @breathoffresherin9066
      @breathoffresherin9066 9 місяців тому +1

      @@paaron3 thank you so much for the concise and detailed reply. I really do appreciate it, and it made a lot of sense, even in layman terms. Thank you so much!

  • @suefergusson5351
    @suefergusson5351 5 місяців тому

    Do u hv this problem with ROSE GOLD????

  • @Pandaefication
    @Pandaefication 9 місяців тому

    Platinum is really expensive and more money up front.

  • @justagirl6761
    @justagirl6761 10 місяців тому

    How about silver?

  • @natashan8327
    @natashan8327 10 місяців тому

    Not all white gold needs rhodium plating. Some white gold formulas look white without it! These are usually higher end

  • @maliroa6113
    @maliroa6113 10 місяців тому

    Now I know why my white gold wring looks yellowish next to my silver ring. My engagement ring is rose gold tho❤ we had thought about going with titanium, but we both love rose gold too.

  • @donnakawana
    @donnakawana 10 місяців тому

    Platinum is the best always and worth the money

  • @darlenegattus8190
    @darlenegattus8190 9 місяців тому

    Great advice

  • @CaspiRose99
    @CaspiRose99 10 місяців тому

    Is there a reason why we don't just use rhodium

  • @wolfwise1135
    @wolfwise1135 10 місяців тому

    My engagement ring is platinum and my wedding band white gold. Probably will replace my wedding band on an anniversary one day.

  • @folded_pizza
    @folded_pizza 10 місяців тому +12

    Two words: stainless steel 🤷‍♀️

    • @ashenone689
      @ashenone689 9 місяців тому

      I'm in love in stainless steel jewelry, they are so underrated

  • @kristenmoonrise
    @kristenmoonrise 10 місяців тому

    Is there a visual difference between white gold at its best and platinum? My ring is rose gold btw!

  • @faile486
    @faile486 10 місяців тому

    I've been married 19 years and have had my white gold ring maintained once. It was much, much cheaper than platinum.

    • @User9681e
      @User9681e 10 місяців тому

      Nowadays it's not much of a difference
      But yeah white gold is just a wannabe platinum
      gold is gold colored
      there are other white metals and allows some are even cheap like steel (904L with good polish )

  • @andycalimara
    @andycalimara 10 місяців тому

    Platinum is harder to re-size and does not conduct heat well

  • @nila489
    @nila489 10 місяців тому

    Could please also tell us about silver rings with and without moissanite??

    • @fahadnazir945
      @fahadnazir945 10 місяців тому

      i have recently got custum made sterling silver ring with 3 carat high quality mosonite in just 28 dollars

  • @peaceten9
    @peaceten9 10 місяців тому

    I’ve had my white gold ER for 5 years, it’s never been replanted and looks as good as the day it was given to me, so the whole replating issue doesn’t apply to everyone

  • @sailorstarfairy1
    @sailorstarfairy1 9 місяців тому

    My mom had a lot of white gold rings and passed them to me when she died and none of them turned yellow 🤔 platinum is super expensive.

  • @contessachristabella259
    @contessachristabella259 9 місяців тому

    I'm not true. Most of my rings are in white gold, which is perfect at matching my diamonds and letting them shine bright. They're all old rings that I or my mom and sister wore daily, and only one is dull, but who cares cuz I'm only looking at the sparkly stones. Plus all rings can be shiny new looking with a jewelers cloth and good cleaning, so as long as my diamonds shine bright, I don't care about the shank getting old and dull.

  • @gabriellejae8128
    @gabriellejae8128 10 місяців тому

    My step-mam has a white-gold engagement ring. She's had it for like, 13(?) years and has only needed to have it dipped once even though she never takes it off

  • @levan_loveless344
    @levan_loveless344 10 місяців тому

    What about rose gold?

  • @LadyChaos1992
    @LadyChaos1992 9 місяців тому

    my ring is yellow gold to avoid all of this and the extra expenses of platinum!

  • @pandaartz862
    @pandaartz862 9 місяців тому

    Not me being allergic to literally every metal except white gold 🤔

  • @ICatheraTashaI
    @ICatheraTashaI 9 місяців тому

    No wonder my brother had such a problem with his wedding band. The jeweler must've just been trying to get as much money as possible wothout any heed to my brother's allergy. He and his wife bought him a rather expensive white gold wedding band, because it was supposed to be too high quality to cause a reaction, as we have a metal allergy in my family thanks to our mother, so the expensive white gold wasn't supposed to cause a reaction, but he couldn't even wear it for a full day before his ring finger started to become red, swollen, and itchy!

  • @sonjanaugler244
    @sonjanaugler244 9 місяців тому

    Yellow gold for life.

  • @stutijain3449
    @stutijain3449 9 місяців тому

    don't get platinum. it's basically impossible to resize

  • @reneesjewelerydesign
    @reneesjewelerydesign 9 місяців тому

    Platinum is also way more expensive

  • @alyssanavarro3525
    @alyssanavarro3525 9 місяців тому

    NO WONDERRRR! I bought a white gold ring and wore it and noticed i had a slight reaction to it, im highly allergic to nickel!

  • @helene2408
    @helene2408 10 місяців тому

    Not every white Gold ring is plated. If you choose a white gold with enough palladium in it it will be pretty white without the rhodium plating. You can ask the goldsmith or jewellery how much palladium is in it. White gold is a mixture of gold, silver, and palladium. Roundabout 15% palladium should be enough for it to be white without a rhodium plating. Palladium, like rhodium, is a platinum minor metal.

    • @BijouLab
      @BijouLab  10 місяців тому

      Sure but it ends up being just as expensive as platinum and so you might as well go platinum since it’ll be whiter and seen as a more “premium” metal.

  • @liwiathan
    @liwiathan 5 місяців тому

    Go to Black Hills South Dakota gold come in four different colors