Choose a yellow gold wedding ring to mark the day of your union. Ocarat presents a wide selection of ring styles from prestigious jewelry brands.
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Yellow gold is the precious metal with the longest association with weddings. Its warm, luminous color makes it a classic choice for a wedding ring. At Ocarat, yellow gold wedding rings come in 375/1000 gold (9 karats) and 750/1000 gold (18 karats), which differ in color intensity and price.
Our extensive selection includes several wedding ring shapes, from classic rounded bands and flat bands to domed half-round bands and designs set with stones such as diamonds. Each offers a different feel and look.
Specializing in wedding rings for over 15 years, our online jewelry store offers more than 200 yellow gold wedding rings for women and men, one of the widest selections online. To make shopping with us a great experience, we offer these services and benefits:
These terms describe the proportion of pure gold in the alloy. 750/1000 gold contains 75% pure gold, equivalent to 18 karats. 375/1000 gold contains 37.5%, equivalent to 9 karats. Because pure gold (24 karats) is too malleable to wear as jewelry, it is alloyed with silver and copper for added strength.
Historically, karats were the only measure used in jewelry. Today, French regulations require gold purity to be stated in thousandths, though “karats” remains common in everyday speech. The higher the gold content, the richer the yellow color and the higher the price. Both purities are suitable for a wedding ring; the choice comes down to budget and personal taste.
In France, hallmarking gold jewelry is a legal requirement under the General Tax Code and is overseen by assay offices. Every piece of 18-karat gold jewelry weighing more than 3 grams must bear the eagle's head hallmark, certifying the alloy's pure gold content. For 9-karat gold, the required hallmark is a clover.
Selling gold jewelry without a hallmark is illegal in France. These marks provide consumers with a legal guarantee: you can check the authenticity and exact gold content of your wedding ring at any time. Every gold wedding ring sold on Ocarat complies with these French regulations.
No, because gold is naturally yellow. Unlike white gold, which gets its silvery hue from a specific alloy and a layer of rhodium, yellow gold retains its original color without a surface treatment. That's one of its main advantages for a gold wedding ring worn every day for decades. With 750/1000 gold (18 karats), the color stays especially consistent thanks to the alloy's high proportion of pure gold. With 375/1000 gold (9 karats), the color may change slightly over time because the alloy contains more other metals, such as copper and silver.
Over time, fine scratches from everyday wear may slightly dull the surface, but a simple professional polish can restore the ring's original shine.
The price of a yellow gold wedding ring depends on several factors: its gold content (9 or 18 karats), the amount of metal determined by the band's width and thickness, and whether it contains gemstones. Gold prices, set daily on international markets, fluctuate significantly and are currently near historic highs, directly affecting the price of all gold wedding rings.
A 375/1000 yellow gold (9-karat) wedding ring is an appealing option on a tight budget: it contains less pure gold than a 750/1000 gold ring but has a similar look. At Ocarat, yellow gold wedding rings start at 100 €. You can also split your payment into up to 4 installments at no extra cost!
The choice comes down to three things: metal, shape, and width. Matching metals, such as yellow gold with yellow gold, creates the most harmonious look. But two-tone pairings are increasingly popular, especially yellow gold with white gold for a deliberate contrast.
The right shape depends on your engagement ring's setting. A solitaire with a high prong setting leaves room for most wedding ring profiles without rubbing. A lower setting, or a ring with small diamonds surrounding the center stone, calls for a slim or flat band that fits comfortably alongside it.
Width matters, too: a wedding ring that's too wide can look out of balance next to a delicate solitaire, and vice versa. If you're unsure, try the two rings together before deciding, or contact our customer service team for guidance.
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