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- Wedding Ring
- A ring which is exchanged during the wedding ceremony. It is traditionally made of precious metal and has the same width all the way around. Whether or not the wedding band matches the engagement ring is a personal preference.
- Weight Ratio
- A description of the diamond's weight relative to its diameter.
- Wheat Link
- A style of chain featuring interlocking twisted oval links.
- White Gold
- Because 18k white gold is 75% gold, and 14k white gold is 58.3% gold, jewelry made from these metals has a slight yellow color. To enhance the whiteness, almost all white gold is plated with rhodium, a shiny, white metal which is extremely hard. Depending on the amount of wear to a piece of jewelry, over time this rhodium plating may wear off, revealing the original metal color. Re-plating is a simple process that can be done to restore your jewelry's whiteness
- White Rosé Akoya Pearl
- A part of the Pearl family, White Rosé Akoya Pearls are formed when an irritant occurs or is inserted into an oyster or other mollusk. The mollusk forms layers of nacre over the irritant, eventually forming what we know as a pearl. Pearls are the birthstone for the month of June.
- Width
- The width is the horizontal measurement of piece of jewelry. Any band or ring is measured across the widest area on the top. Settings are measured across the widest metal part, closest to where the center diamond is set. All measurements are approximate and refer to the widest part of the piece.
