Is White Gold And Silver The Same Thing

Some customers are allergic to nickel and hence allergic to white gold.

Is white gold and silver the same thing.

White gold is a beautiful precious metal. White gold is an alloy of gold with nickel silver it will lose its white look over time to give you a yellowish white creamy color look. Sterling silver and white gold have a very similar silver gray color. Actually white gold is never pure white it is creamy in color it looks sparkling white due to the rhodium plating on new jewelry.

White gold is a mixture of pure yellow gold and other white metals to give it a brilliant white appearance similar to silver. However they can be flattering to anyone and it very much depends on the style and preference of the person. Silver is soft and easy to scratch and can change shape slightly with wear and tear while white gold is resistant to both corrosion and impact. Affordability silver is among the most affordable types of metal for jewelry making it perfect for costume jewelry that you rotate with your wardrobe.

It is the perfect choice for those who prefer a white silvery appearance over yellow gold. We regularly see two main types of jewelry being sold which are most easily identified as yellow gold and silver. Although a huge part of the variation in color is from the metal mixture and the types of metal used white gold is plated with rhodium a silver white metal that adds a shiny color and a bit more durability to white gold rings. To recap the advantages and disadvantages of white gold are advantages.

We recommend platinum as the preferred white metal for customers who are allergic to white gold.