Rose Gold Jewellery
Rose gold jewellery gets its colour from copper, alloyed with gold in a higher proportion than in yellow or white gold, and that copper does two useful things: it warms the tone to a soft pink and it makes the metal harder than pure gold. Our selection of rose gold jewellery in Ireland runs across 9ct rose gold and rose plated sterling silver, taking in twist hoops and Celtic knot studs, disc and floral pendants, adjustable sliders, a twist bangle in three gold colours and rings set with morganite and diamond, whose peach stone was almost made for this metal. Rose toned watch cases sit alongside them. The warmth flatters most skin tones and sits happily beside yellow and white gold, so it layers rather than competes. Its cooler opposite is our white gold jewellery. Browse the full range below to buy rose gold jewellery.
Rose Gold Jewellery FAQs
Copper. Gold is alloyed with copper and a little silver, and the higher the copper content the deeper the pink. The gold content itself is unchanged, so 9ct rose gold holds the same gold proportion as 9ct yellow.
Solid rose gold doesn’t tarnish, though the copper can deepen slightly in tone over many years, which most people like. Rose plated silver is a surface finish and will wear thin eventually, so keep it away from perfume and hand cream.
Yes, when it’s hallmarked. A 9ct rose gold piece contains the same proportion of pure gold as 9ct yellow, with copper making up the difference. Rose plated silver is sterling silver with a gold layer on top, and is marked as such.
Easily, and mixing metals is one of the reasons it has stayed popular. Stacking rings or layering chains in two tones looks deliberate, especially where a single piece already combines the colours.