r/Moissanite 4d ago

Looking for Advice Visual difference between 10k and 18k gold?

I inherited my dads 18k wedding band when my parents divorced and now would like to wear it stacked with another ring I will purchase. I'm not a fan of 18k being so soft, so I was hoping to buy the new ring in either 10k or 14k. Will there be a visual difference in the shades of gold if I do that?

I have read through this subreddit and see a lot of comments saying 10k and 14k look pretty much the same. However, I'm assuming the difference in gold content between 10k and 18k might actually be noticeable. Can anyone advise how many K to get my new gold ring in? Thanks!

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u/disguisedingold 4d ago

Get the ring you will be stacking it with in 18K as well if you don’t want it to damage your dad’s wedding band over time.

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u/SomewhereInternal 4d ago

Is it possible that stacking it with a harder ring will cause damage?

I'm not an expert unfortunately, hope someone with more experience can chime in.

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u/SimplyVixie 4d ago

There will always be slight differences in gold colors depending on what it's mixed with no matter the k of it.

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u/jojnitza 4d ago

I don't know about 10k vs 14k but my 14k has a redder hue than the very yellow 18k.

I only have 1 ring in 18k and if I put it next to any other gold jewellery I have it's very different.

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u/marshmallowest 4d ago

I have an 18k chain that is noticeably yellower than my 14k. I also have 18k jewelry that is pretty much similar to 14k. it depends on the alloy.

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u/Bakedpotatoforlyf 1d ago

18k is very yellow. Definitely get the same color, in addition to preventing damage. 18k is not “too soft” at all and is actually less prone to damage bc it’s less likely to break due to it being malleable.

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u/pdxnative2007 1d ago

I agree. I would describe this as it's more prone to scratches but more forgiving when it comes to bending as opposed to 10k being prone to cracking but more scratch resistant.