Top 10 Gemstones that Go with Yellow Gold Mounting
Precious gems need and deserve precious metal mounting.First things to consider are: color and shade of the gem, design/shape, skin tone, size.
The Top Ten
1 Diamond
They look great in every mounting and in every metal.
2 Aquamarine
We should opt for yellow gold because aquamarine is too pale and transparent that tends to get lost in a white metal mounting. Aquamarine doesn't "pop" against white metals.
Gold makes a contrast and makes the gem and its beauty "visible".
But the final decision depends very much on the design and the size of the gem. A bigger size aquamarine would be more noticeable and wouldn't get lost as much as a smaller gem. However, if hesitate - go with yellow gold.
3 Cymophane / Cat's Eye / Cat's Eye Chrysoberyl
4 Andalusite
5 Red Garnet
6 Blue Topaz
Same as aquamarine (pale blue topaz)
7 Peridot
Because it has that slight yellow-ish hue unlike emerald that is blue-ish green.
8 Citrine
9 Watermelon Tourmaline
It goes with yellow gold but I think it looks best in rose gold
10 Rutilated Quartz
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