Choosing a wedding and engagement ring can feel impossible. Which metal should you choose? Many people have an idea that you should match your rings with your partner, but it’s about time we break free from this! Do you want a white gold ring and your partner would prefer a red gold ring? Go for it! The important thing is that you each get a ring that you enjoy and feel that you can wear for many years to come.

Yellow, red, rose, or white gold. Gold is a precious and versatile metal that is perfect for jewelry. Gold is the easiest metal to resize, which is why we believe it is the superior choice for rings. While gold may be expensive, in the long run, it can be the most economical option since it retains its value and can often be repaired.

24K means 100% gold. However, gold jewelry is never made from 100% gold because it is too soft. In Sweden, 18K is the standard, which means 75% gold. The remaining 25% can consist of metals like silver, copper, or palladium. This is called a gold alloy, and it allows the gold to take on different colors. In white gold, it’s the palladium that gives it a white color, while copper in rose gold gives it a reddish hue. White gold has a grayer tone compared to silver and platinum. It is common for white gold jewelry to be rhodium-plated (which means applying a thin layer of rhodium) to give it a whiter surface, similar to silver or platinum. However, this is only a surface treatment that wears off over time and needs to be reapplied regularly. We do not rhodium-plate our jewelry because we believe the grayer color is beautiful and to avoid the need for maintenance. But of course, you can have the surface rhodium-plated if you wish. Virtually all the gold used by Swedish goldsmiths is recycled.

Never buy gold-plated jewelry! Gold-plated jewelry only has a super-thin layer of gold that quickly wears off with use. A genuine gold ring, on the other hand, retains its color. However, it’s important to mention that ALL rings, regardless of the metal they are made of, will get scratched! We recommend taking your rings to a jeweler once a year for polishing and to check for wear, especially around any stone settings.

A wedding and/or engagement ring is meant to last a lifetime, so it's important to choose a metal that can withstand daily use. Silver is a metal that many Swedes like, but unfortunately silver is very soft. Silver gets scratched easily and can be deformed, so I would not recommend silver for a ring that will be worn every day. This is especially true for rings with stones, as there is a significant risk that silver will not be able to hold the stones securely in the long run.

Titanium and tantalum are a bit more modern ring materials that became more common a few years ago. If a person is allergic to most other metals and then titanium is a good choice. However, I would not recommend titanium or tantalum as they are very difficult to change in size. When you get your ring, you have a certain size on your finger and your size will probably change over the years. There’s a possibility that you will have to get the ring resized in the future. Titanium and tantalum are extremely hard materials and can not be soldered together and must be welded. This makes it very difficult to change these rings in size and most jewelers do not make major changes to these rings.

Platinum is a durable, naturally white metal. It has a tough structure, making it particularly suitable for jewelry with intricate details. Platinum has a brighter color than white gold, which usually looks a bit grayer (unless the white gold has a rhodium coating). While platinum has a lower price per gram than gold, it is still more expensive in jewelry because it is a more challenging metal to work with. Platinum jewelry is more difficult to resize and repair, which can make it harder to find a goldsmith who can perform these tasks, as it requires specialized equipment.