White gold is gold mixed with white metals
A white gold ring is made of gold alloyed with white metals such as palladium, giving it its cool, silver-grey colour instead of gold's yellow tone. At Longvé, the rings are made in 14K white gold, which means that 14 out of 24 parts are pure gold, while the rest are the white alloying metals that make the ring hard enough for daily use. Most white gold rings are finished with a thin layer of rhodium on the surface. Rhodium plating is a coating that gives the bright, white finish, and it can be renewed by a goldsmith if it wears down over the years. If you want to read more about the metal, the article what is white gold covers both alloy and care, and is white gold more expensive than gold looks at the price difference between the two.
Solitaire rings with one diamond in white gold
If you are looking for a classic ring with one stone, the solitaire ring is the most obvious choice. It has a single centre stone in a prong setting, and the white metal colour lets the diamond stand out without adding a golden tone. Longvé offers the shape in several cuts, so you can choose the form that suits your hand and style. The round is available, among others, as a round solitaire lab-grown diamond ring, and if you want a more elongated and striking stone, there is an oval solitaire diamond ring and a pear solitaire diamond ring with the drop-shaped pear cut. The pointed marquise shape is available as a marquise solitaire lab-grown diamond ring, and the soft, almost square cushion cut as a cushion solitaire diamond ring. Several of the cuts are available from 0.5 to 2 carats, so you can choose the size of the stone according to taste and occasion. If you want to understand the shape itself better, what is a solitaire ring explains the structure.
Eternity and half eternity with diamonds around the band
Where the solitaire ring has one stone, the eternity ring has small diamonds set all the way around the band, so it sparkles from every angle. It is available in white gold in several sizes, from the delicate tiny eternity diamond ring to a large eternity lab-grown diamond ring with 1 carat in total. If you want more room to stack the ring with others, or prefer diamonds only on the visible part, the half eternity ring is an alternative. It has stones halfway around, typically on the upper half, and is available, among others, as a small half eternity diamond ring and a medium half eternity lab-grown diamond ring. Both forms are well suited as a wedding ring or as a ring that marks an occasion. The entire selection is gathered in the collection eternity rings, and what is an alliance ring elaborates on the meaning of the shape.
Pavé rings and brilliant rings with many small stones
If you are looking for a ring that sparkles a lot without a large centre stone, the pavé design is worth considering. A pavé ring has many small, closely set diamonds on the surface, so the metal almost disappears behind the stones. In white gold it is available as a round pavé lab-grown diamond ring and as a pear pavé diamond ring with a drop-shaped setting. If you want to combine a centre stone with pavé along the band, a round pavé solitaire lab-grown diamond ring and an oval pavé solitaire diamond ring do exactly that. If you are looking for a brilliant ring in white gold, it is the round, brilliant-cut diamond you find in the round solitaire and pavé designs, where precisely that cut reflects the most light back.
Lab-grown or natural diamonds
Many of the rings in white gold are available in two versions with the same design, one with a lab-grown diamond and the other with a natural diamond. A lab-grown diamond is grown in a laboratory and has the same chemical composition and hardness as a natural diamond. Both are real diamonds and measure 10 on the Mohs scale, which is the highest hardness a mineral can have. Visually, they cannot be distinguished from each other with the naked eye. The difference lies in the origin and in the price, where lab-grown diamonds typically cost less for the same carat. If you want to know more about how the stones are made, what are lab-grown diamonds explains the process, and the entire selection is gathered under lab-grown diamonds and natural diamonds.
How to find the right ring size
Longvé's rings in white gold are available in sizes 48 to 60, where the number corresponds to the ring's inner circumference in millimetres. A size 54 fits a finger with a diameter of approximately 17.2 millimetres, while 50 corresponds to around 15.9 millimetres. The easiest way to find your size is to measure a ring you already have and wear on the right finger. Measure the ring's inner diameter and use it to find the size. A ring should be able to pass over the knuckle with a little resistance and sit tightly enough not to slide off. Fingers change slightly over the day and with temperature, so it is best to measure in the afternoon, when the hand is warm. The guide how to measure ring size goes step by step through the method, and how tightly should a ring fit helps you assess the fit.
How to care for a white gold ring in everyday life
A white gold ring lasts best when taken off during cleaning, exercise and manual work, where it is exposed to soap, impacts and chemicals. The rhodium plating, the thin white layer on the surface, wears down slowly over the years and can give the ring a faint yellowish tint. When this happens, a goldsmith can re-plate the ring with rhodium, so it regains its bright finish. For daily cleaning, you can use lukewarm water with a little mild soap and a soft brush and then dry the ring with a soft cloth. Avoid abrasive agents, which can scratch metal and stones. The articles how to clean jewellery and how should I store my jewellery give more concrete advice on cleaning and storage.
Rings with a more striking look
If you want a ring with more character than a simple solitaire, Longvé offers several statement designs in white gold. A bold wave diamond ring has a wavy band, and an oval wide band lab-grown diamond ring has a wide band with an oval stone. If you are looking for something with clear structure, a bold statement ribbed lab-grown diamond ring has a ribbed surface, and a baguette halo diamond ring combines baguette-cut diamonds in a halo around the stone. If you instead want three stones in a row, the trilogy design is a good choice, for example as a round trilogy lab-grown diamond ring. You will find the entire selection of rings in the white metal under white gold and in the complete collection rings.