
This however can be re-applied by re-polishing the ring and re-applying the rhodium plating. Rhodium plating will wear off over time, which can leave your jewellery with a yellow tint. It is then rhodium plated to give a clean white finish. White gold is mixed with a white alloy to give it a white hue. White GoldĬustomers find white gold particularly appealing due to its white appearance and it’s slightly cheaper price as opposed to Platinum.

To bring it back to its original condition it will just require a quick polish. Gold does not require any form of plating and will only dull down over time. These then give the gold its natural warm look. The most common alloy gold is mixed with to give its beautiful yellow hue are silver with a green hue and copper with a red hue. Natural gold is saturated with coloured alloys to give the beautiful rich colour. The colour of gold is determined by the type of metal it is alloyed with, for example if it is alloyed with a silver coloured metal it will appear more white in appearance. Gold has been used in jewellery for thousands of years it has been used as ornaments by kings, as currency and more recently in electronics.

Making it even more of a special purchase.

If it was not alloyed with another type it would simply be too weak.Īs well as being one of the purest metals it is also the rarest. These help the platinum bond together forming a solid item. This stands for 95% pure platinum then the other 5% will be palladium, iridium, ruthenium and other alloys. It also helps improve the sparkle and vibrancy of any diamond set in it. Platinum is a naturally 100% white metal, it will never fade in colour. Over 80% of our customers opt for Platinum as opposed to gold. Platinum is the most popular metal used in Diamond Engagement Rings and Wedding Rings. Should you go for Platinum or White gold? Or maybe Rose Gold? All the key facts can be seen below.

Choosing the correct metal is an important part of your purchase.
