metal setting
 
14K Yellow Gold (+ $79) - Prefferred over 18K due to higher strength.
 
14K White Gold (+ $79) - Prefferred over 18K due to higher strength and whiter alloy color, but contains higher nickel content.
 
18K Yellow Gold (+ $129) - Softer but more yellow in tone than 14K. May require occasional tightening. 14K recommended.
 
18K White Gold (+ $129) - Softer and not as white as 14K. May require occasional tightening. 14K or Platinum recommended.
 
Platinum (+ $249) - Strongest metal for jewelry and whiter in color than 14K white gold.