It seems to be a contradiction in words – how can golden coloured gold be white? White gold is actually an alloy of gold having any white metal like nickel or palladium. The purity of white gold is calculated in karats. White gold engagement rings are very popular especially because it is easier to set priceless gems and stones on white gold engagement rings rather than in pure gold.

The quality of white gold varies according to the amount of metals mixed. A nickel alloy is right for rings and pins, gold palladium mixture is suitable for gemstone settings. The best quality of white gold engagement ring will be at least 17 karat. It will contain palladium mixed with gold and sometimes have traces of platinum. These white gold engagement rings can be crafted by special goldsmiths skilled in this specific art.

Often the white gold engagement rings or any other piece of jewellery made with white gold will be coated with a fine layer of rhodium. This gives the dull white gold engagement ring the lustre of platinum or silver.

With the passage of time this rhodium is worn off.There is a thin possibility that some persons may react with skin allergies while wearing white gold jewellery. A typical reaction is a rash. White gold made without nickel do not cause allergies.

The various types of white gold rings available are round classic, round knife edge, princess cathedral, princess classic, princess trellis, round trellis, round contour, round contour diamond solitaire etc. The best of the pick are white gold contour diamond solitaire, white gold diamond ring having trillian cut, white gold diamond ring with sapphires baguettes, white gold diamond and pear shaped rubies, white gold anniversary rings and white gold wedding bands – to name a few.

White gold is the ideal for having rings either plain or with gemstone settings. It is affordable and gives out same sheen as gold. White gold is also durable. The engagement ring is a symbol of promise – the beginning of a new agreement between man and woman that will be finally sealed with the ring of marriage. The engagement is a kind of trial period where one tests the strength of love – a bond that will last a lifetime.

The ring symbolizes eternity and timelessness. Love between man and woman has no beginning and will not have any end. It encircles in its magic ring the seed of new creation. Out of this circle of love will sprout the new seed for the future. The ring is a symbol of the round Earth.