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These days most white gold is rhodium plated, so what you see when the jewelry is new is the rhodium plating. As the plating starts wearing off, you begin to see the underlying metal. The underlying white gold should be quite white so that a little wearing thin of the plating is not very noticeable; but many times the underlying white gold is not white enough these days and the contrast is too obvious. Some center-aisle-of-the-mall kiosks even rhodium plate regular yellow gold. In this case the discoloration shows much too soon.
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∙ 11y agoprobably depending on how it looks, or real yellow gold i mean for looks u can paint it
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Can you turn yellow gold in to white gold?
No, you cannot turn yellow gold into white gold. White gold, yellow gold, and rose gold are all alloys of pure gold. You can only turn pure gold into white gold.
How do you make white gold into yellow gold?
You can not really turn white gold into yellow gold. It is more the other way around. White gold is a mixture of yellow gold and palladium. If you are interested is more information you should visit this sight. http://www.dgse.com Hope this helped!!
Why is your white gold going yellow?
The reason the white gold is starting to turn yellow is probably because the jewelry is made of yellow gold but was dipped in white gold. You can fix this by having it re-dipped.
Why does white gold turn yellow?
probably contains silver
can white gold turn slightly yellow?
Yes, some white gold can definitely turn slightly yellow. In fact, "white" gold alloys (gold with nickel, for example) may be plated with rhodium to obtain the shiny appearance. If the alloy underneath has a higher gold content, then it is possible that when the plating wears through you will see gold color. However, true high quality white gold should still remain white, no matter how old it is.
Is 10 karat gold better then 9 karat?
10K white gold will turn yellow
Is 18K white gold more expensive than 18K gold?
Yes, unless you ejaculate on the yellow gold and turn it white and freeze it. then they break even.
What is more valuable white or yellow gold?
No. White gold and yellow gold have the same amount of gold/value in them, but white gold is made with nickel and few other properties which turn it white. Some white gold jewelry is slightly more expensive because most of it has a rhodium coating (which gives it that shiny bright white look) and that cost is factored in.
Can you mix your yellow gold jewelry with your white gold jewelry?
Yes it can be mixed but can give a different result, but can be creative and something new. You can melt both the stuff, add some more to give it a blend.
How long does it last if you change from gold to white gold will it turn from white to complete gold in 2yrs?
You can't change "yellow" gold to white gold. White gold is an alloy of gold that contains gold and another metal, often nickel, platinum or palladium. To make white gold, you have to first melt down gold, melt down your other metal and mix them in an alloy.
Is a platinum ring better than a 18K white gold ring?
Yes. Platinum is more durable that gold. It is a heavier, denser metal. Over time, white gold will begin to wear and you will be able to see a hint of yellow gold. This is because white gold really is yellow gold that has been treated with a chemical to turn it silver or "white." Platinum is it's own metal and given the strength of it, will not change colors.
Can white gold be converted to yellow gold?
NO, once it is yellow...you CANNOT change it to white. * Yellow gold is made by mixing pure gold with alloys such as copper and zinc. * Rose or pink gold is made using a mix of pure gold with alloy metals including copper. The copper provides the rose-reddish color. * White gold is an alloy of gold and some white metals such as nickel and palladium. The only way you can change the color of your ring is to have it plated. This method is not permanent as the coating will wear off through normal wear and tear. However, almost all white gold rings today are rhodium plated and there is no reason you cannot rhodium plate a yellow gold ring. The difference is that the contrast will be much greater as the plating starts to wear, so more frequent replating will be necessary. In the case of jewelry that receives little wear, like a pin or a broach, rhodium plating may last indefinitely. Sure, yellow gold could be turn in white color and we have yellow gold rings and white gold rings. It is common for jeweler to make a 18k white gold ring by yellow gold. He will add 25% other metals, like nickle which would make the yellow color turn into white. That comes a 18k white gold ring.
