Metal | Pros | Cons |
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14K Gold |
More affordable, durable |
Nickel content may cause allergic reaction. |
18K Gold |
Contains more gold, higher investment value |
Less durable due to higher gold content. Nickel content may cause allergic reaction. |
Platinum |
Excellent investment value, very durable |
Can be expensive |
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More durable than yellow gold, can replicate look of platinum at a lower price |
Will tarnish over time requiring maintenance (need to re-rhodium plate) |
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Does not tarnish - will always retain yellow color, traditionally most popular metal for rings |
More easily scratched than white gold due to no rhodium plating |
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Will not tarnish, extremely durable due to presence of copper |
Copper will naturally darken over time - can be good or bad depending on preference |
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Very durable material, best for gem security (prongs do not bend or break easily) |
Can be expensive |
Color gemstones are cut to optimize color, the primary determinant of price. Unlike diamonds, there are large variations in the depth of color gems. For this reason, it is best to judge the size of a color gem based on its top-down dimensions (length x width in millimeters) as opposed to carats (a weight measurement), which will vary due to the depth of a gemstone. Please use the below tool to input the shape and dimensions of your gemstone and desired setting band width to see how it appears relative to your finger size. This will assist in getting the look you are looking for!
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Note: Images above are NOT to scale. This tool is only meant to provide relative size proportions between the gemstone, ring width and finger size. Please call us at (888) 436-7692 for any questions about this tool
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All of our jewelry is made-to-order. But with no time left until Valentines, we are offering a unique solution. Buy any gemstone(s) above $500 and we'll ship it free to you in time for Valentines so you can present it in a beautiful gemstone box. Then give her the gift of selecting the ring, pendant or earrings of her choice. Once you pick out the setting, call us. We'll send you a free return label to ship the gemstone back to us so we can set it and ship it back to you free of charge. Then you get to gift it to her all over again. That's a lot of shipping - all for free - just in time for the Valentines.
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*$50 off first order over $1,000. For lab and natural diamonds, the $50 discount applies to orders over $2,500.
*$50 off first order over $1,000. For lab and natural diamonds, the $50 discount applies to orders over $2,500.