[Jewelry making - Article 00304] - Re: [Orchid] Rose gold alloy

[John Donivan]

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Mithun

    The short answer is copper. 100% copper as alloy makes rose gold,
    100% silver as alloy makes green gold. The long answer is that I had
    a young man come in here and ask me why his rose gold wasn't rose,
    just kind of pinkish. He had bought rose gold from a prominent
    refiner, and when we looked up the mix they showed a blend of copper
    and silver. Since 100% copper rose gold is tricky to work, cast and
    solder, I'm assuming that's why they made a blend - for better
    working properties. Except that it wasn't rose gold, it was just
    pinkish. 100% copper as alloy will give the rosiest gold you can get
    - any adjustments after that are up to you.... 

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