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	Advertise Here!         Back Articles by Daniel Ballard Page: 1    [399] Choosing The Right White Gold The popularity of white gold has us all looking to the most perplexing gold we use. Perplexing a variety of ways. Why would we want to 'colorize' gold at all? Design creativity of course, but the color purists (you know who you are) have their say too. After all there are two other precious metals that are white. I happen to like white gold on its own or for contrast. We can not just use platinum instead. A larger item can be unwieldy in platinum, and silver is a different look and market anyway.... (2004) Complete Story Show me more articles from: [PMWest]|[Daniel Ballard] Releated Categories:[Metals]   [541] Understanding the New MJSA/WGC White Gold Color Index Have you ever noticed how white gold varies in color? Many folks think white gold is the same color as rhodium because all the white gold they ever saw was plated with rhodium. Others who have bought very inexpensive white gold have seen the "real" color and all too soon due to a very thin plating job. That can be frustrating. Most of us are aware that the white color comes from the alloy used. Manufacturers are very aware of the consequences of the different white alloys. Some of us are allergic to nickel in contact with the skin. In Europe a restriction was imposed in response to the allergy suffered by some people. Even jewelry that complies with the restriction can cause allergic symptoms. As a result non nickel white gold is often the choice there. If you increase your understanding you will make better white gold... (2005) Complete Story Show me more articles from: [Ganoksin]|[Daniel Ballard] Releated Categories:[Metallurgy]   Page 1
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