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July 10, 2010

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White Gold and Rose Gold

by oakley711

What makes white gold white and rose gold red?

gold specimen

gold specimen

Simply stated, gold is yellow in its pure form. What makes your gold jewelry a different color is the alloys that are mixed with it. Rose gold has copper and silver mixed in. White gold is mixed with palladium, nickel and small amounts of other metals. Since gold is actually yellow, “white” gold will still have a yellowish tinge to it. Therefore it is usually electroplated with Rhodium to make it bright white. This can wear off after a while, leaving the piece with a yellowish look again. The Rhodium treatment can be easily redone by a jeweler.

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