Precious metal
18ct gold
The traditional choice
75% gold, in yellow, white or rose. Heavier, richer in colour, and the metal most people picture when they picture a wedding ring. Hallmarked at the Birmingham Assay Office, and resizable by a jeweller.
Right for
- Depth of colour
- Weight on the finger
- An heirloom
Choose something else if
- You want a ring that resists scratches
- You want a hallmarked gold ring for less
Honestly
Gold rose about 36% in twelve months and that is in this price. 9ct gets you a hallmarked gold ring for meaningfully less.
Resizing. Yes. A plain 18ct gold band can be made larger or smaller by a jeweller, the way wedding rings have always been resized. The exception is a band set with stones all the way round, where there is nowhere to cut without disturbing a stone, so on those the size is settled when you order. More on which rings can be altered.
Measure with the free size finder and every ring is made to that size. If you are not sure yet, order with "I do not know yet" and we confirm the size with you before anything is made, and an unengraved ring can come back within 14 days.
In this material
34 rings
Lab grown diamond solitaire
Four claws, one certified diamond, grown rather than mined.
Natural diamond solitaire
A mined diamond with a GIA report, chosen one stone at a time.
Slim band
Two millimetres of solid gold, narrow enough to sit close to an engagement ring.
Soft ridge
The face rises to a gentle ridge, so the light runs along the finger.
Rounded court
Rounded outside and rounded inside, which is the comfortable one.
Scrollwork
A scrolling beaded motif down the centre, fine bead texture at each edge.
Wide court
Six millimetres, high polished, domed outside and court inside.
Cross weave
A woven lattice of diamond cut squares across the full face.
Greek key, gold
A Greek key border cut in a continuous line around the band.
Sparkle line
Polished gold rails either side of a broad sparkling white centre.
Hammered gold
Hammered all over, so there is no mirror panel to keep perfect.
Milgrain edge
A fine beaded rope along both edges, polished in between.
Ripple
A rippled bark texture running the whole way across the face.
Two tone faceted
Sharp diamond cut facets in yellow, with a satin white gold edge.
Minimal edge, hers
Flat vertical facets on both, and a fine beaded edge on hers. 4mm, sold alone or as a set.
Minimal edge, his
Flat vertical facets on both, and a fine beaded edge on hers. 4mm, sold alone or as a set.
Contrast texture, hers
White against yellow: polished on his, a frosted sparkle on hers. 4mm, sold alone or as a set.
Contrast texture, his
White against yellow: polished on his, a frosted sparkle on hers. 4mm, sold alone or as a set.
Linear contrast, hers
Bars of white and yellow running across the face of both. 3.5mm, sold alone or as a set.
Linear contrast, his
Bars of white and yellow running across the face of both. 3.5mm, sold alone or as a set.
Square facet, hers
A row of square facets, cut the same on both rings. 4mm, sold alone or as a set.
Square facet, his
A row of square facets, cut the same on both rings. 4mm, sold alone or as a set.
Linear ribbed, hers
Fine ribbing in white against yellow, on a 5mm band. 5mm, sold alone or as a set.
Linear ribbed, his
Fine ribbing in white against yellow, on a 5mm band. 5mm, sold alone or as a set.
Mosaic, hers
Small polished and textured blocks worked around the band. 6mm, sold alone or as a set.
Mosaic, his
Small polished and textured blocks worked around the band. 6mm, sold alone or as a set.
Satin granulated, hers
A brushed satin band beside a granulated one. 6mm, sold alone or as a set.
Satin granulated, his
A brushed satin band beside a granulated one. 6mm, sold alone or as a set.
Horizontal textured, hers
Deep textured cuts across a wide 7mm band, polished between. 7mm, sold alone or as a set.
Horizontal textured, his
Deep textured cuts across a wide 7mm band, polished between. 7mm, sold alone or as a set.
Rose satin sparkle, hers
Rose gold, satin on his and a frosted sparkle on hers. 3mm, sold alone or as a set.
Rose satin sparkle, his
Rose gold, satin on his and a frosted sparkle on hers. 3mm, sold alone or as a set.
Faceted vega, hers
Broad flat facets that turn a round band into a soft polygon. 3mm, sold alone or as a set.
Faceted vega, his
Broad flat facets that turn a round band into a soft polygon. 3mm, sold alone or as a set.
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Guides about 18ct gold
Before you choose 18ct gold
18ct gold questions
- Can a 18ct gold ring be resized?
- Yes. A plain 18ct gold band can be made larger or smaller by a jeweller, the way wedding rings have always been resized. The exception is a band set with stones all the way round, where there is nowhere to cut without disturbing a stone, so on those the size is settled when you order.
- Is 18ct gold hard wearing?
- Its surface sits at Mohs 3. For comparison, airborne dust contains quartz at Mohs 7, which is why anything below that picks up fine scratches from ordinary wear. This is well below it, so expect marks. They polish out.
- Is 18ct gold hallmarked?
- Yes, at the Birmingham Assay Office. Gold over 1g and platinum over 0.5g must legally carry a UK hallmark, and ours do.
- How heavy is a 18ct gold ring?
- 15.6 grams per cubic centimetre. Titanium is the lightest thing we make at 4.5 and platinum the heaviest at 21.4, so this sits at the heavy end of the range.
- Is 18ct gold safe for sensitive skin?
- Not always. Some white gold alloys contain nickel, which is the usual cause of a reaction. If jewellery has irritated your skin before, choose titanium, zirconium, platinum or palladium.