White Gold Diamond Rings
By Woro Swasti
white gold diamond engagement ring
One of the most favorite diamond rings is white gold diamond rings. Many people choose this ring for their wedding or engagement. It is a luxurious ring with diamond which means ‘forever love’.
Instead of using yellow gold diamond rings, more couples choose white gold diamond rings for their engagement or wedding rings. White gold diamond wedding rings are more modern and suitable with any dress. White gold gives elegant look to the rings.
White gold often used for diamonds jewelry, including rings, necklaces, bracelets, or diamond bands. This metal is an alloy made of gold and another metal such as palladium, silver, platinum or nickel. White gold metal alloy of gold and nickel is stronger and usually preferred for rings jewelry.
Just like the yellow gold, white gold also use carat as common standards. 24 carat gold is pure gold without mixed with any other metal. An 18 carat white gold is 18 parts pure gold mixed with 6 parts other materials. An 14 carat white gold is 14 parts pure gold mixed with 10 parts other metals. White gold never have 24 carat as the yellow gold, but available only up to 21 carat.
Some of the white gold requires metal plating using rhodium. This is common for 14 carat white gold to hide any discoloration. The natural color of white gold is light grey. When it is coated with rhodium, it makes the color whiter.
The rhodium metal coating will go thin in years. White gold needs to be re-coated with rhodium regularly, usually once in every year. This re-plated can be done in any jewelry retailer, even with local jewelry store.
The best quality of white gold for making diamond jewelry is 18 carat alloy made of gold and palladium. This white gold have enough strength to hold the diamond or other gemstones. White gold diamond engagement ring is one the best jewelry made of diamond and white gold.
