Colours of Jewelery Design

from United Colours of Design - Pink Edition - July 1, 2021

COLOURS OF EVENT DESIGN

BY LUMA QUSUS AWAD OWNER, INAMULLUMANI

PINK shades of gold

There are several names you must have heard of when it comes to shades of warm Gold. “Rose” gold, “Red” gold and “Pink” gold are all gold which exist in the market.But what is the difference between them and which one is the most popular?

All three are basically the same. Many goldsmiths use all three names in the market. Yet, “Rose” gold has a more romantic marketing sound to it. All three are basically the same. It is the composition of metal and percentage of copper and silver which creates the shades of pink that can be seen in gold.

Gold itself is a yellow metallic colour in its pure form. It is very soft to be used in jewelry as it is, although some cultures prefer it pure and that requires it to be heavily made and carefully crafted. In order to uphold its shape, copper and silver are added in different percentages to gold.

To achieve the reddish gold alloy, all that is needed is to increase the proportion of copper in the mixture. To maintain the correct proportion of gold in the alloy, this requires less silver content. Silver is more expensive than copper and in the past, goldsmiths would increase copper content to save cost.

Between yellow gold and rose gold, yellow gold is more hypoallergenic. If you are allergic to certain metals, it’s advisable to use higher karat yellow gold as it has less alloy mixture that can cause allergic reaction.

I enjoyed working with some pink coloured gemstones in my “Primavera collection. The theme I worked with was feminine and romantic inspired by nature. I found these stones through my travels and they were Rose Quartz, Pink Opal and Rhodochrosite.

Pink Opal is a beautiful creamy pink stone that is valued for its unique pink hue and pleasing luster. It is considered a healing stone that cures insomnia, stress, anxiety and heart related disorders. It’s an affordable gemstone to use in jewelry.

Rose Quartz is another pretty pink stone that ranges from light pink to a rich shade of pink. Usually cut into cabochons, faceted stones and beads. It is a popular stone to gift for new and expecting mothers. It is considered a stone for unconditional love and infinite peace. Although it is a humble stone, it has powerful energy that can awaken the heart chakra and can dissolve boundaries of isolation, mistrust and encourage self-love.

Another pink stone I have used in my jewelry pieces is Rhodochrosite. This stone is known to be the national stone of Argentina and the gemstone of love and compassion. Its colour ranges from lighter shades of raspberry red to pink. Rhodochrosite is relatively soft and is very difficult to cut, so it is rarely found in facetted jewellery.

As a jewelry designer, I always preferred using yellow gold plating over using silver and mixed gemstones when it came to adding colour to my pieces. Here are some photos from previous collections that were displayed in different exhibitions and Events.