Understanding This Piece
About 18K White Gold
18K white gold contains 75% pure gold alloyed with palladium and silver, plated with rhodium for a bright white finish that approaches platinum's appearance. The higher gold content gives it more substantial weight and feel than 14K, but the metal is softer and shows wear sooner. As with all white gold, the rhodium layer needs periodic reapplication; we provide replating free for life on every 18K white gold piece purchased from our Snellville atelier.
About Side-Stone Settings
Side-stone settings add accent diamonds along the shoulders of the ring next to the center stone — typically channel-set, pavé, or shared-prong rounds. The accent stones bring additional sparkle and dimension without dominating the center diamond. Side-stone construction is one of the most popular non-solitaire engagement-ring categories and works well across nearly every center-stone shape.