White gold
Chemical symbol (Gold): Au
Atomic number: 79
Why choose a white gold wedding ring? White gold is one of our best-sellers, particularly for diamond-set rings - the beautiful white colour is often considered to provide a better backdrop for diamonds than yellow gold. White gold was first used in jewellery in the 1920s, closely following the popularity – and rarity - of the similarly coloured platinum.
with rhodium - to get the whitest possible finish"
What is in your white gold bands? As gold is normally yellow, the white sheen is achieved by alloying the gold with another metal such as nickel, palladium, platinum or silver; and then plating the ring with rhodium. The more gold that is contained in the alloy, the more yellow the 'white' gold will appear in colour, meaning that 18ct white gold is naturally more yellow than 9ct. This is why white gold rings are traditionally plated with rhodium - to get the whitest possible finish. Rhodium also helps protects the ring from wear and tear – if silver is used in an alloy, it could become tarnished by the air, and rhodium is more resistant. Click here for more information on rhodium plating.
What does your white gold contain? 18ct white gold from Wedding Rings Direct contains 75% gold. The rest is primarily palladium and a little silver. The exact proportions can vary depending on which supplier we use.
Our 9ct white gold contains 37.5% gold, with the rest of the alloy containing mostly silver and perhaps a little nickel. Some people have concerns about allergic reactions from nickel in jewellery but, in the case of white gold, the rhodium plating will help prevent this from happening. Anyhow, the proportions used are extremely low. All of our jewellery containing nickel will have passed the nickel release test. Click here for more information on jewellery and allergies.
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