Two Tone Engagement Rings

Two tone engagement rings are becoming increasingly popular. We think it's because people like the idea of being able to mix and match their jewelry and express their personal style.

Ring courtesy of JamesAllen

In today’s busy lifestyle, a two tone engagement ring is perfect for those women who don’t have time to change the rest of their jewelry—with both yellow and white metal you can easily wear anything.

Most women wear both gold and silver jewelry at different times, so it's ideal to have a two tone ring—it matches everything! If you’re the kind of fashionista who changes your handbag from black to brown to match your shoes, this concept goes right along with your style.

The most common two tone rings come in yellow and white gold or platinum (like the one shown above). However, a combination of yellow or white metals with rose gold is becoming more popular. Rose gold has made a big comeback with engagement rings since celebrities like Katie Holmes and others are wearing two tone engagement rings in platinum or white gold with rose gold accents.

We like the subtlety of the rose gold—most people don’t notice it right away, but in certain light, or upon close inspection, you might enjoy watching the admirer "figure it out" and then either ask about the rose gold, or nod knowingly in agreement with your taste.

Another reason for the recent popularity in two tone rings is that design has become much more important. It used to be that all engagement rings were just about the diamond with a setting that faded away into the background. Today, the overall design of the ring has become as important as the diamond itself.

Actually, there are simply more choices available—designers are expanding our minds with fun explorations of gold, platinum, even rhodium combinations that wow us at jewelry shows. Just when we think we've seen it all, we encounter a new interpretation of what will become a true classic, and still be regarded as innovative and unique.

Jewelers and designers are always looking for new ways of interpreting the traditional engagement ring and the combination of metals in two tone rings is one of the ways they are bringing a modern twist to engagement rings. Again, by combining metals, and incorporating fantastic cuts and colors of stones, these two tone engagement rings are destined to make their mark in the world of bridal jewelry design.

Innovative designers are combining the metals in the shank, using contrasting colors to accent certain areas of the ring or specific details, and even weaving different colored metals together to create one of a kind pieces. Below are some beautiful two tone rings that any of us would love to own.
 

The trend in two tone bridal jewelry extends beyond engagement rings. Wedding bands for both him and her come in a variety of two tone combinations. Wedding bands lend themselves especially well to this type of treatment because the designers have more surface area to play with and can create all sorts of wonderful patterning.

With today’s casual lifestyle, combined with hectic schedules, many women wear their wedding rings without their engagement rings—so if you like to be stylish and fun, these rings are perfect!

Remember, the rings represent your union and marriage, but they also represent you, and since this is one set of jewelry you wear everyday—make it special, and above all else, make it fit and represent you and your style. In a word: Shine!

We love these rings because they're elegant and timeless and can be used in any combination. In other words, two tone engagement rings don't need to be coupled with two tone wedding bands. You can wear a single metal band with a two tone ring and vice versa.

Our personal favorite happens to be wearing a two tone wedding band with a single metal engagement ring because it brings added interest to the ring when worn in combination with the band and allows you to mix and match depending on your mood. It also lets you wear either your wedding or your engagement ring alone if you're going for a more classic, simple look.

If you're big on glamor and all about the 'bling', read about two of our favorite designers and the exceptional pieces they create: Harry Winston engagement rings and Neil Lane bridal jewelry.

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