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Everything you need to know about white gold
What is white gold?
750 thousandths (18 carat) white gold is an alloy of gold and several metals (gold with palladium, zinc or copper).
In general, jewelers often speak of “white gold” (or white gold) because its natural tone more closely resembles silver.silver, with greater shine and durability.
In order to give it its final shine and light color, the surface of white gold is usually plated with a layer of rhodium. We thus go from a “champagne” color to a beautiful silveré / bright white.
Here are some examples of known white gold alloys:- Composition of 20kt white gold (833/1000): 83.3% fine Gold + 16.7%% Palladium
- Composition of 18kt (750/1000) white gold: 75% fine gold + 18.5%silver + 1% Copper + 5.5% Zinc
- Composition of 14kt white gold (583/1000): 58.3% fine gold + 17%silver + 17% Copper + 7.7% Zinc
Why choose white gold?
Why is white gold so popular?
White gold is suitable for almost all stones and its neutral color allows it to highlight all the nuances of color that can be found in precious stones and fine stones or pearls.
White gold is easy to wear. Its discreet color makes it the metal of choice for people who are not used to wearing jewelry. It goes with any clothing. White gold is the most resistant metal, thanks to the thin layer of rhodium plating to guarantee extremely high hardness and strong resistance to scratches.
Therefore, it is very suitable for clumsy people!
It is also the ideal metal for jewelry intended to be worn for life: for example, engagement rings Or the Rings.
Why does white gold turn yellow?
The reason for the yellowing of white gold rings is not due to dirt or even aging of the gold, but to the rhodium coating which eventually gets damaged and disappears.
Abrasion and shock will gradually remove fragments of the ring's rhodium coating, revealing the natural color of the ring's gold.
To resolve this problem, simply take the jewelry to a professional who, after having cleaned and polished the jewelry, will deposit a new layer of rhodium to give it its new appearance.
If you wish to re-rhodium a piece of jewelry we invite you to Contact us.
Each rhodium plating requires polishing to remove a thin layer of metal from your jewelry: to avoid weakening it, we recommend that you do not repeat rhodium plating more than once every 2 years.
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