| What is White Gold? | | | | the metal rhodium which makes the finished white |
| White gold is an alloy of gold and other white | | | | gold to appear white in color. |
| metals that has silver, nickel, platinum and | | | | White Gold Jewelry |
| palladium. Same as yellow gold, white gold can also | | | | You could find all types of white gold jewelry |
| be 18kt, 14kt, 8kt or any karat. An 18kt white | | | | today. From pins to brooches to chains, necklace, |
| gold is 75% gold mixed with 25% other material | | | | bracelets and rings, gorgeous white gold jewelry is |
| called silver and palladium. The color of this gold is | | | | very east to find. Further white gold wedding |
| white color. | | | | bans and engagement rinds are gaining popularity |
| Properties of White Gold | | | | day by day. |
| The properties of white gold would normally vary | | | | Taking Care of White Gold |
| depending upon the actual metals that are used in | | | | White gold rings are coated with Rhodium. |
| it and the proportions that is used in it. So, white | | | | Rhodium is same as platinum and also shares |
| gold alloys could even be custom made for any | | | | many its properties including its white color. Just |
| particular purposes; for instance, alloys using nickel | | | | because the natural color of white gold is light |
| are usually very hard and very strong, so it could | | | | grey, rhodium plating makes white gold whiter. |
| be used for rings and pins. White alloys using | | | | Since rhodium ultimately wears away white gold |
| palladium are quite softer and more flexible and | | | | should be re-rhodium plated every 12 to 18 |
| could be further used for settings to hold a | | | | months. |
| gemstone. | | | | Whatever white gold you choose, however you |
| White gold is actually speaking white; its actual | | | | choose to purchase it, white gold is extremely |
| color is grey steel like color that is treated with | | | | beautiful. Get what you want and enjoy! |