This ring is sure to become an everyday favorite of yours in your choice of finishes. The 18K yellow gold ring comes in a high polish, diamond cut or stardust finish. This ring can easily transition from day to night, so you'll be happy for the narrow width that makes for comfortable wear. Made in Italy, this ring is brimming with a simple elegant style that you're going to love.
Please Note: This piece was designed using a tubing technique to create hollow jewelry. It is a process that makes the jewelry lightweight and seamless for a beautiful effect.
Check out the Ring Sizing Guide to find your ring size.
Gold Karat
Gold's softness and malleability make it a wonderful metal to work with when creating virtually any design in jewelry. But this softness can be a drawback as well. To make it stronger and more durable, gold is usually alloyed, or mixed, with other metals such as copper or silver. The higher a metal's percentage of gold content, the softer and more yellow the jewelry piece. The karat weight system used to measure gold in a piece is the same for all hues, including white and yellow gold.
The word “carat” is Arabic, meaning “bean seed.” This is because historically seeds were used to measure weights of gold and precious stones. In the United States, “karat” with a “k” is used to measure gold's purity, while “carat” with a “c” is used in measuring a gemstone's size. The karat mark of gold represents the percentage of pure gold to alloy.
In order to determine the karat weight of a specific item, simply look for the quality mark. Jewelry items will bear the stamp of their karatage based upon the United States or European system of marking. The United States system designates pieces by their karats—24K, 18K, 14K, 10K, etc. The European system designates pieces by their percentage of gold content. For instance, 10K gold is marked “417,” denoting 41.7% gold; 14K is marked “585,” denoting 58.5% gold; and 18K is marked “750,” denoting 75% gold; etc.
Yellow Gold
By far the most common color of gold used in jewelry, yellow gold is gold in its natural shade. Yellow gold is usually alloyed with copper and silver to increase the strength of the metal. How yellow the metal is depends upon the content of gold. A 14-karat piece of jewelry will have a brighter yellow hue than a 10-karat piece. Likewise, an 18-karat piece of jewelry will have a deeper yellow than 14-karat gold, and so on.
About the Collection
Step out onto the most famous avenues of Italy with Viale18K® Italian Gold, a rich collection of 18K gold jewelry designed and forged in the heart of Italy. The sophisticated pieces of this exclusive collection are for those who desire the prestige that comes with decadent and luxurious 18K gold.
From the elegance and luxury of the famous artisans of Vicenza, the Viale18K® Italian Gold collection is inspired by the most luxurious avenues and exclusive shops of Italy. 18K gold is considered the expectation for jewelry in Italy. Each fine piece showcases the best that Italy has to offer with masterfully crafted links and weaves and intensive gemstones for an elegant look you can wear every day.
Join Wendi Russo as she reveals the stories behind this immaculate collection. Adorn yourself in true gold artistry, a piece to cherish and treasure for a lifetime. Nothing radiates like Italian gold, and now it can be yours with Viale18K® Italian Gold jewelry.
About the Guest
For nearly two decades, Wendi Russo has been shopping alongside you and sharing her jewelry expertise. With certifications as a Colored Stone and Diamond Grader as well as Jewelry Professional with the Gemological Institute of America, her dedication to the jewelry industry is unparalleled. Through her years of travel around Italy, she developed a passion and personal connection to the culture that she loves to share with others. Wendi brings you the latest Italian jewelry trends while also sharing the beautiful history of the country. She believes that every woman should feel confident and beautiful in the jewelry they wear.