There are many stylish and classic pieces of jewelry

There are many gold settings that incorporate gemstones into the design. The most common stone used for this design is the diamond. The ladies gold rings with diamonds can come with one stone as the center setting with no additional gems or it can be accented by the placement of several smaller adjacent stones. These accent gems can be other smaller diamonds or they can be other types of stones such as sapphires or rubies. The band these gems are set in can also vary in the amount of gold used to create it. The amount of gold used in the piece is shown by the ring's weight in karats.

Most rings sold will be 14, 18 or 24 karat gold. There is also a difference between a solid gold item and one that has a gold finish. The rings with a finish in gold have this finish applied over another type of metal. The metal used underneath is generally a cheaper substance to make the finished ring less costly. You will find this process used for most types of cheaper jewelry including some styles of the new gold titanium rings. The women's titanium rings come in silver, gold or black and may be created with solid metals or metals with finishes placed on them.

If you want a unique and interesting ring created from gold, you might look into some of the titanium styles. The designs that include gemstones will often have them placed in a tension mount setting so they appear to be floating between the bands of your ring. Perhaps you are looking for something more elegant in its design. This can be found in the styles created as cocktail rings, which include clusters of stones set as the center focal point. Whatever your personal taste in jewelry is, you will find many styles of rings designed in gold to satisfy your style.