Two Tone Engagement Rings

Two tone engagement rings can be a stylish and inexpensive alternative to the standard engagement ring. With the right choices in gemstones and metal your engagement ring can be as unique and beautiful as your bride.

History

During the Renaissance period there was a style of ring called the Gimmel ring or twin ring. These rings were often made from two or three rings that would interlock. One of these rings was worn by the bride to be another was worn by the groom to be and sometimes a third ring was worn by a witness. During the wedding ceremony all three rings were reunited to form one ring. Once reunited the rings are worn by the bride as a wedding band. Often the rings where made of more then one color of metal making them a two tone engagement ring.

Styles

Two tone engagement rings come in many different styles. 

Celtic: The interlocking knots of a Celtic ring lend itself well to the intricacies of two or more tones and metals.
Split shank: Split shanks are when the central stone in a ring is supported by more then one band on the shank. Generally the finger will show through these types of rings under the stone.

Interlocking rings: Interlocking rings are when two or more rings will lock together to form one ring. These rings also known as Gimmel rings are simply beautiful in a two tone ring.

Decorated rings: Decorated rings incorporate flowers, hearts, and other symbols in the design. These rings are often made with two or more metals and colors.

Metals

There are many different precious metals used to make a two tone engagement ring so many in fact that it can actually be a difficult choice. The colors of many of the different metals offers such a rich color variety that creating just the right custom two tone engagement ring may require more then two tones.

White gold: White gold is a very traditional choice often coupled with yellow gold for contrast.

Rose gold: made from yellow gold mixed with copper rose gold has a blushing tone all its own.

Platinum: Richer in color and strength then white gold platinum offers a luster that is unmatched.

Sage gold: Sage gold is a very light green in color and makes an excellent choise for more nature oriented rings.

Silver: Silver is a little less expensive then gold and makes for a beautiful shine.

Bronze: While not an obvious choice bronze is a nice dark hue that will contrast beautifully with all of the other shades.

Copper: Not often used copper can push the envelope for a red coloring

When choosing which metals to use for a two tone engagement ring almost any will do. Finding just the right style with just the right colors is easier then you may think and if you can not find the ring you want a two tone engagement ring is easily custom made.