Rose Gold Engagement Ring

The rose gold engagement ring is one of the more popular engagement rings on the market today. Eclipsing the popularity of yellow gold and white gold, this high fashion hue is sparking the romantic feelings of couples across the U.S.

Look no further than the rose gold engagement ring sported recently by Katie Holmes to get an idea of how popular it is. In fact, the five karat oval shaped diamond engagement ring, with it's rose gold setting has inspired the purchase of a number of cubic zirconia replicas or rose quartz engagement rings by people that can't afford the real thing. These rose colored gold rings have literally taken the world by storm.

But what exactly are rose colored engagement rings and what makes them so special?

These rose gold engagement rings get their rosy hue from the addition of copper to gold or silver alloy during the creation of the ring. Gold in itself might be pretty and elegant to look at yet it does not have the required durability to turn it into a lasting jewelry. Engagement ring makers include metal alloys like silver, nickel and copper into their creation. By varying the proportions of the metal, they can precisely determine the exact shades of the ring color - from a light colored gold to a deeper rose hue.

It's that ratio of blended gold and copper - three parts gold and one part copper - which brings out the rosy hue that ladies seem to find romantic. The more copper that is added to the mix, the rosier the ring becomes. When paired with a stone such as the pink diamond, the effect can be stunning.

The unique color tone of the metal gives leeway to romantic designs like rose petal embossed into the bands of the ring which can give it a Shakespearean feel. Pink is the color of the heart and love, and many designers such as Claddagh have incorporated designs like heart emboss and heart etchings into the rings which are loved by the ladies.

Rose gold rings are not new, it's just that they've suddenly caught on with the public. In Victorian England, engagement rings were often make of rose gold. We've, in essence, come full circle and many artists and designers now incorporate their art into the ring design to come up with even lovelier engagement rings.

Also, the metal used in rose gold engagement rings is well suited for multi-color designs on the patters or even on the etchings on the ring itself. Not only does this add a certain distinction to rose gold engagement rings, it also works well with the various gemstones or diamonds that can be attached on the ring for almost any setting.

The quality and the color that is a distinct personality of rose gold engagement rings is a combination of both romance and sincerity in which couples would aspire to have in their relationship. Before you buy, however, just make sure your fiancee is as fond of the rose colored gold as you are.

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