14k Gold Rings

14k gold is 58.3% pure gold and it is the metal most engagement rings in the US are made from, for a straightforward reason: it sits at the point where colour, durability and price all work at once. Richer in tone than 10k, meaningfully harder than 18k, and priced between the two.

If you are undecided and want one recommendation rather than a lecture, this is it. 14k is the default we would suggest to most buyers, and the metal we set the majority of our centre stones in.

Available in yellow, white and rose. Rose gold gets its colour from a higher copper content, which also makes it slightly harder than yellow of the same karat — a small practical bonus for daily wear.

Compare with 10k gold for maximum hardness or platinum for a naturally white metal. Shop by style in solitaire, halo or three stone settings.