White Gold

White gold ring
White gold ring with diamonds.
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White gold is an alloy of gold and at least one white metal, usually nickel, manganese or palladium. In order to make the gold white, it is combined with metal alloys that are white in nature and plated with an extremely hard element called rhodium. Although strong, rhodium may wear away over time. Replating is a simple process that can be done to restore whiteness to rhodium-plated jewelry.[1] Rhodium Plating is essential on white gold because it also prevents skin allergies of nickel being used in white gold alloy. [2]

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References

  1. "Gold Education - Precious Metal for 18K Gold & White Gold".
  2. "Cost Price Analysis of Rhodium Plating On White Gold – Material Grades". Material Grades, Inc. Retrieved 2016-11-23.

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