White Gold vs Yellow Gold vs Rose Gold for Freya Pave Setting
“I am trying to surprise my girlfriend with a diamond engagement ring for the upcoming one year anniversary of our first date! I really think that she will love the Freya pave setting by Brian Gavin, because of the way that it tapers from the outside of the ring inward towards the center stone, it seems like it would have a nice slimming effect on the finger. The dilemma is that I don’t know whether I should choose white gold, yellow gold, or rose gold because she wears all three.
I’ve heard that rose gold looks good with diamonds that are warmer in color, which would allow me to pick up some carat weight within my desired budget of $10k for the complete ring. I’m open to blue fluorescence since we both thing that looks really cool! We saw that effect at a local jewelry store! How about providing me with some options to consider?”
Freya Pave setting by Brian Gavin in 18k white gold:
The advantage of selecting the Freya Pave setting by Brian Gavin in 18k white gold is that the effect of the white gold prongs touching the edge of the diamond is going to be to raise our perception of the diamond color by about one color grade, thus it is likely that most people would estimate the color of this 1.028 carat, H-color, VS-2 clarity, Brian Gavin Signature round diamond to be more like G-color when evaluating it from a top-down perspective under normal lighting circumstances, thus the diamond may seem whiter and brighter.
However it is important to note that all Brian Gavin Signature round diamonds are going to appear brighter and more brilliant than the average ideal cut diamond to begin with, because they are cut to the center range of the parameters designated for the zero ideal cut proportions rating, and exhibit the highest degree of optical precision, which will create virtual facets (internal reflections of light within the diamond) that are larger in size, which results in sparkle that is bolder and brighter.
Freya Pave setting by Brian Gavin in 18k yellow gold:
If setting a diamond in a setting where the white metal prongs touching the diamond has the effect of raising our perception of diamond color by about one color grade, then it makes sense to assume that setting this 1.09 carat, I-color, VS-2 clarity, Brian Gavin Signature round diamond in the Freya pave setting by Brian Gavin in 18k yellow gold will make the diamond seem just a little warmer in color, probably around J-color in this particular instance, which is not a bad thing since your girlfriend likes warmer tones.
The effect of the medium blue fluorescence that this diamond exhibits when exposed to black light, would help to offset the effect of the yellow gold prongs touching the side of this diamond by just a bit, when the diamond was exposed to light sources containing a high volume of ultra-violet light.
Freya Pave setting by Brian Gavin in 18k rose gold:
You are absolutely correct that you could pick up some carat weight by dropping down in color a bit to something like this 1.255 carat, K-color, VS-2 clarity, Brian Gavin Signature round diamond, and you would not be giving up anything in the sparkle or light performance departments! The 18k rose gold Freya pave setting by Brian Gavin would also effect the color of the diamond by about one color grade, making it face-up closer to L-color, and that would look absolutely stunning in this ring!
While your girlfriend wears jewelry of all different colors and metal types, such as white gold, yellow gold, and rose gold, there are many people who find that only one metal type or color looks really good on their skin. People with warmer skin tone seem to prefer yellow gold or rose gold, while people with cooler skin tones seem to prefer white gold or platinum.
