The Pink Engagement Rings' Best friend: Rose Gold

The rise in popularity of pink engagement rings has led to an inevitable love affair with rose gold. This metal is still considered a fairly ‘alternative’ or new choice for jewellery and engagement rings in particular, but now that the colour pink has been fully endorsed by many recent celebrity brides, it is finally making its mark.

Rose Gold’s Place in History

Although rose gold has had its place in the jewellery arena for decades, it has only been since the 1920s that the reddish hued metal has really caught the public’s eye. The credit can largely be given to Cartier due to their introduction of the wildly popular Trinity Ring in 1924. This innovative and intricate design was a ring made of three intertwined bands of gold; one band of white gold, one yellow and one pink. The colours represented friendship, fidelity and love and won the hearts of lovers and romantics the world over.

With the timeless appeal of this iconic ring and the central role that rose gold played in its creation, it was only a matter of time before the colour pink began to be on every designer’s radar. Today the exquisite coloured metal is seen as a nod of recognition towards the vintage styles that that are defining modern day bridal jewellery.

Think Pink

Pink engagement rings have officially been given the celebrity seal of approval in the past few years. Dazzling pink diamonds and pink sapphires have adorned the engagement rings worn by Mariah Carey, Anna Kournikova and Jennifer Lopez. Even the Duchess of Cambridge was given a stunning pink diamond brooch as a love token after the birth of her first child, Prince George, in 2013. Most of these pieces have a ‘pink’ element that focuses on the featured stone, but designers have raised the bar these days with exquisitely designed and wonderfully crafted rose gold settings that take pink engagement rings to a whole new level.

Society’s latest passion for bold and brilliantly coloured jewellery, however, has not been solely led by the women who love to wear it. Pink gold has become a popular choice for a wedding band amongst men and is considered a fresh new alternative that deviates from the traditional and somewhat restrictive choice of white or yellow gold.

Romantic Versatility

The choice of the delicate hues of rose gold seems a fairly obvious one when designing true pink jewellery and engagement rings. The age-old debate of whether coloured gemstones look best in either yellow or white gold has been answered and the answer is neither. Rose gold has proven to shine above its counterparts for the glorious way it compliments and accentuates just about any colour of stone. This fabulous versatility has made this metal the favourite choice amongst couples and the designers who create exquisite, romantic and unique pink engagement rings.

Frank L Orman is the founder of the F&L Designer Guides, compiled and written to help consumers choose a unique engagement ring design. From pink engagement rings to princess cuts and engraved bands, we have ideas and opinions covering all the options. Offering advice, tips and suggestions on how to choose that perfect ring, F&L will accompany you on every stage of your search to find the right designer.

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