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Classic · 9ct or 18ct gold
Contrast texture, his: 4mm in 9ct or 18ct gold
From £575
White against yellow: polished on his, a frosted sparkle on hers. 4mm, sold alone or as a set.
Four millimetres in two tones, a polished white face held between yellow edges. Comfort fit inside, so the inner edge is rounded rather than left square against the finger. About 1.5g in 9ct and 2.1g in 18ct. It is one half of a set: order it with the matching women's ring and the pair is ten per cent off.
Made to order · About 4 weeks · posted insured
Before you order, in one place
- What you are buying
- Contrast texture, his, 9ct or 18ct gold, made to order in your size. 4mm wide.
- Price
- £575 in 9ct gold, £849 in 18ct gold. UK delivery is included and nothing is added at checkout.
- When it arrives
- About 4 weeks to make, then one working day insured and signed for. Delivery in full
- Changing your mind
- 14 days from delivery, return postage paid. The cancellation right
- Who you are contracting with
- Trothe Ltd, registered in England and Wales, company number 17431230, Lytchett House, 13 Freeland Park, Wareham Road, Poole, Dorset, BH16 6FA. Questions and complaints to hello@trothe.co.uk.
- Material9ct gold or 18ct gold
- Surface hardnessMohs 3.5 in 9ct, Mohs 3 in 18ct
- Density11.2 g/cm³ in 9ct, 15.6 g/cm³ in 18ct
- ResizableDesign dependent
- HallmarkedYes, UK hallmarked
- MadeTo order, in your size
- DeliveryAbout 4 weeks, insured
- Returns14 days
Also in: Wedding rings, His and hers, Men's rings, Gold rings
About this ring
Contrast texture, his: 4mm in 9ct or 18ct gold, in detail
Four millimetres in two golds: a polished white face set between yellow edges. Where hers glitters, this one reflects. The white centre behaves like a strip of mirror, catching the light in long, clean strokes, and the yellow edges frame it with warmth on either side. It is the plainer of the pair, with all of its contrast carried by colour rather than by texture, which gives it a calm, graphic look on the hand.
How it wears
Comfort fit inside means a rounded edge against the skin. The polished white face on 9ct gold, Mohs 3.5, gathers fine scratches with daily wear and polishes back to bright. At about 1.5g in 9ct it has a solid, comfortable weight. 9ct is not hypoallergenic, and the white gold face is not suited to skin that reacts to nickel. For anyone else it is an easy everyday ring.
Choosing yours
One width, 4mm. In 18ct, about 2.1g, the yellow edges warm noticeably against the white; in 9ct the band is lighter and harder. It suits someone who wears a steel watch beside yellow gold, or simply likes a ring that answers to both colours. With the Contrast texture, hers it becomes a set: the same tones, hers frosted, his polished. On its own it is a quiet two tone band that does not need its partner to make sense.
The width
| Width | How it reads |
|---|---|
| 4mm | Slim, the quietest everyday width |
Carat by carat
| Gold | Weight | Price, delivered |
|---|---|---|
| 9ct gold | About 1.5g | £575 |
| 18ct gold | About 2.1g | £849 |
The design and width are the same in each; the gold changes the colour depth, the weight and the hallmark. 9ct or 18ct gold, compared.
How it compares with the rings nearest it
| Ring | What sets it apart | Metal | Widths | Surface hardness | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contrast texture, his (this ring) | White against yellow: polished on his, a frosted sparkle on hers. 4mm, sold alone or as a set. | 9ct gold | 4mm | Mohs 3.5 | £575 |
| Sparkle line | Polished gold rails either side of a broad sparkling white centre. | 9ct gold | 4mm | Mohs 3.5 | £575 |
| Linear ribbed, hers | Fine ribbing in white against yellow, on a 5mm band. 5mm, sold alone or as a set. | 9ct gold | 5mm | Mohs 3.5 | £575 |
| Rounded court | Rounded outside and rounded inside, which is the comfortable one. | 9ct gold | 4mm | Mohs 3.5 | £565 |
There are 32 9ct gold bands in the range, from £515 to £719. All about 9ct gold.
The metal, in brief
37.5% gold against 18ct's 75%, so roughly half the metal cost in a year when bullion set an all time record. It is also the harder alloy of the two, which matters more on a ring worn daily than the carat number does. Fully hallmarked, with resizing options that depend on the finished design, and a British standard that has been sold here for over a century.
Surface hardness Mohs 3.5, density 11.2 g/cm³. As a precious metal it is hallmarked under UK law.
Compared side by side: 9ct gold or sterling silver, 9ct gold or palladium 950, 18ct gold or 9ct gold. Or read the full 9ct gold guide.
Work it out before you order
About Contrast texture, his: 4mm in 9ct or 18ct gold
- Can this ring be resized?
- A plain 9ct gold band may suit conventional resizing, but the metal alone does not establish a safe size range. Stones, settings, pattern and condition can restrict an alteration; full eternity is not the only difficult design. GIA warns against stretching platinum bands containing stones. Have the finished ring assessed for the size and direction of change, and confirm the method, finish, cost and timing before work begins.
- How long will it take?
- About 4 weeks. It is made in your size after you order rather than picked off a shelf, in the one width this design is made in.
- What is closest to the Contrast texture, his in the range?
- Sparkle line (9ct gold) and Linear ribbed, hers (9ct gold). The comparison table on this page sets them side by side on metal, width, hardness and price.
- What if I get the size wrong?
- Return it inside 14 days and we refund it, and we pay the postage. Use the free ring size finder first if you are unsure, and if the ring is a surprise, ask us and we will talk you through the ways to find out without asking them.