Yellow, White and Rose Gold – which is easier to maintain? All Entries
Yellow, White and Rose Gold – which is easier to maintain?
Unfortunately pure gold is quite expensive, not tarnish resistant and can dent very easily. It needs to be mixed with other more durable materials. When pure gold is mixed with these materials, it can change the color of the gold, depending on how much of what is mixed to create the perfect hue of gold.
Yellow Gold - Pure gold is yellow in color; gold jewelry however is not made of pure gold. Different techniques are used to create the gold jewelry. See our blog on Gold Fill, Vermeil and Gold Plate , explaining these techniques. Our Florette Bombay Ring in Yellow Gold features 18k yellow gold so you avoid the denting you would get with 24k.
White gold – The most common materials used to turn yellow gold into white gold is by adding platinum or silver in various proportions. The “white gold” is still very soft and dull; Rhodium is then plated onto the “white gold” to create that shiny look and adds to its durability. The Rhodium plating will wear off over time exposing the gold beneath, and needs to be re-coated; this can usually be done by your local jeweler. These fancy Flex’it Vendome White Gold Earrings are timeless beauties.
Rose gold – As mentioned in our Engagement Ring Trends for 2015 blog, rose gold jewelry is becoming more and more popular. Here copper and small amounts of silver are used to create different hues of rose gold. Rose gold jewelry is not plated with anything; the color goes right through the jewelry, so it will not require re-plating. This Square Diamond Pendant Necklace with Rose gold is just one of the many options available LaNae Fine Jewelry.
If you're looking for a combination of both a fantastic addition to your fine jewelry collection can also be this Full Diamond Pave Spinning Athena Ring showcasing both yellow and white gold.
Unfortunately pure gold is quite expensive, not tarnish resistant and can dent very easily. It needs to be mixed with other more durable materials. When pure gold is mixed with these materials, it can change the color of the gold, depending on how much of what is mixed to create the perfect hue of gold.
Yellow Gold - Pure gold is yellow in color; gold jewelry however is not made of pure gold. Different techniques are used to create the gold jewelry. See our blog on Gold Fill, Vermeil and Gold Plate , explaining these techniques. Our Florette Bombay Ring in Yellow Gold features 18k yellow gold so you avoid the denting you would get with 24k.
White gold – The most common materials used to turn yellow gold into white gold is by adding platinum or silver in various proportions. The “white gold” is still very soft and dull; Rhodium is then plated onto the “white gold” to create that shiny look and adds to its durability. The Rhodium plating will wear off over time exposing the gold beneath, and needs to be re-coated; this can usually be done by your local jeweler. These fancy Flex’it Vendome White Gold Earrings are timeless beauties.
Rose gold – As mentioned in our Engagement Ring Trends for 2015 blog, rose gold jewelry is becoming more and more popular. Here copper and small amounts of silver are used to create different hues of rose gold. Rose gold jewelry is not plated with anything; the color goes right through the jewelry, so it will not require re-plating. This Square Diamond Pendant Necklace with Rose gold is just one of the many options available LaNae Fine Jewelry.
If you're looking for a combination of both a fantastic addition to your fine jewelry collection can also be this Full Diamond Pave Spinning Athena Ring showcasing both yellow and white gold.
With rose and 18k yellow gold they will hold their initial look the longest, white gold jewelry continues to be in style but if you're planning on wearing it every day you might want to consider the rhodium re-plating maintenance. 24k has been typically associated with the middle east but designers like Kurtulan are creating designs that are more mainstream and integrated with oxidized silver for a more durability. Lots of options but if you're looking for as little maintenance as possible stick to 18k yellow or rose gold.