White Gold

White gold is pure gold that has been alloyed with nickel and/or palladium and other metals to achieve a "whiteness" of the metal. White gold is a gray metal with a very subtle warm hue when alloyed with nickel and a slightly darker, cooler gray hue when alloyed with palladium.

The use of white gold is popular in contemporary engagement jewelry and is sometimes used in lieu of platinum when hue is not an issue, but cost is. Commercial white gold jewelry is commonly rhodium plated.

Rhodium Plating of White Gold

Most commercial white gold jewelry is plated with rhodium, a platinum group metal with a bright white color.

White gold is grayer than the rhodium, so as it wears the rhodium scratches off, showing the darker color underneath. Sometimes the white gold under the plating is slightly to very yellowish in color.

White Gold Has a Radiant Shimmer

Various designs look absolutely stunning in this form of gold. If you love diamonds, combine them with white gold and you will have a sparkling piece of jewelry. White gold jewelry enhances diamonds and is widely accepted in place of platinum. White gold was specially developed as the substitute for platinum in making jewelry. Jewelry made with platinum comes with the heftiest price tag as compared to gold or other metals.

White gold jewelry has a special spark, is easy to maintain, catches the eye and is also especially reflective for diamonds. Platinum jewelry is very expensive in comparison to white gold jewelry. The most popular times for weddings normally have a heavy demand for white gold jewelry, as well.

White Gold Wedding Ring