White gold is a precious alloy which is the result of the incredible fusion of gold with other white metals such as silver, palladium or nickel. And, no doubt it is one of the best choices for jewelry, thanks to the elegant color and brightness we like so much. That is why we value white gold watches, rings, earrings, bracelets and chains.
It is so striking that even some couples choose it to make their engagement rings; white gold is considered to be the best choice over other metals. Another great fact about white gold is that only about 13% of the world population is allergic to this material, unlike others who have much higher levels of skin irritation.
However, it is important to tell its difference from the other metals, because its original color is very similar to silver and platinum. So when purchasing a beautiful piece of white gold, we must be vigilant and check for a label that says 22K, 18K, 14K or 10K, that is when we will confirm that the jewel we bought was developed mostly with white gold. If we see information such as: 900 plat, PLAT, or PT900, we are seeing be pieces made in silver or other similar materials.
It is also important to know that if we are not allergic to yellow gold, we should not react negatively to a piece of jewelry made from white gold either. If this happens, be careful because you may have acquired a jewel made in some white gold imitation material.
White gold, besides its spectacular appearance, is unbelievablly more economical than other jewelry materials. As many know, it is compared with platinum because of their similarity, but the latter is very expensive on the market, so for many people, it is much more affordable to use white gold.
For all of us it is important to preserve our jewels, as if they had been recently purchased. Regarding white gold, experts recommend annual cleanings (if they are being regularly used) in specialized jewelry stores, where the right cleaning materials are used, because at home, we can mistreat our white gold accessory.
We know that white gold is not a metal per se, but is the product of the alloy between yellow gold and some of the white metals mentioned above. But it is definitely one of the best options for today’s fashion world. Its quality and strength allows it to create incredible jewelry that combines gold, with other materials, adding beautiful gemstones that will give the final touch to the accessory that will be worn later; it also adds sophisticated style to your outfit on every special occasions.
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