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2 conditions, 1st the marking, like "10K" means, if white or yellow, containing

gold. 2nd, use nitric acid on it. If some effect take place, e.g. huing of the acid or the alloy, it means the cheaper components dissolved, so it is a white gold of the cheap kind. No marking and no effect - could be platinum

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Is white gold silver or is it gold?

White gold is gold with different alloys than yellow gold. Gold comes in all sorts of varieties (green gold, antique gold, yg, wg, etc). You can tell because it is measured in karats, whereas silver is not - anything called sterling, for example, must be at least 92.5% silver.


How much percent of gold is in white gold?

It depends on the Karat weight. 18K white gold is 75% gold and 25% alloy, 14K white gold is 58% gold and 42% alloy, 9K white gold is 32% gold and 68% alloy. White and yellow gold have exactly the same gold content. The only difference is the alloy mixed with the gold. White gold is usually yellow gold mixed with silver, palladium or nickel.


For white gold rings is it yellow gold dipped to make them white gold?

The yellow gold dipped with Rhodium plated it is not white gold ... It is alloys of yellow gold with Rhodium plated... Only "Pure Solid White Gold formula" it is the real white gold inside and outside white; Life time guaranties!


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.


How can you tell if your bracelet is really white gold?

White gold is yellow gold that is mixed with other metals and it has more zinc and it should be 18k which has 75% of gold. You can observe your bracelet over time to see if it fades as that is one of the signs of being fake.

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How do tell white gold from yellow gold?

by identify the color


Is white gold silver or is it gold?

White gold is gold with different alloys than yellow gold. Gold comes in all sorts of varieties (green gold, antique gold, yg, wg, etc). You can tell because it is measured in karats, whereas silver is not - anything called sterling, for example, must be at least 92.5% silver.


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The circle around the pokemon will be a gold color instead of white.


How much percent of gold is in white gold?

It depends on the Karat weight. 18K white gold is 75% gold and 25% alloy, 14K white gold is 58% gold and 42% alloy, 9K white gold is 32% gold and 68% alloy. White and yellow gold have exactly the same gold content. The only difference is the alloy mixed with the gold. White gold is usually yellow gold mixed with silver, palladium or nickel.


Is a white gold a metallic element?

White gold is a gold alloy.


How can you tell if something is gold?

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For white gold rings is it yellow gold dipped to make them white gold?

The yellow gold dipped with Rhodium plated it is not white gold ... It is alloys of yellow gold with Rhodium plated... Only "Pure Solid White Gold formula" it is the real white gold inside and outside white; Life time guaranties!


What is the rate of white gold today?

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Is princess Diana's ring white gold or yellow gold?

White gold


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.


Where is the white gold produce?

there is no actual substance as white gold. Yellow gold is given a 'rhodium' plating to give the appearance of White gold.


How can you tell if your bracelet is really white gold?

White gold is yellow gold that is mixed with other metals and it has more zinc and it should be 18k which has 75% of gold. You can observe your bracelet over time to see if it fades as that is one of the signs of being fake.