Gold

So what is gold?

Pure gold is traditionally yellow in colour, but it comes in many other colours such as Rose Gold, Pink Gold and Green Gold. These are normally obtained by mixing gold with alloys in different proportions.

Alloys are mixed 10 parts alloy to 14 parts gold to create 14 carrot gold, and to make 18 carrot gold it is 10 parts alloys to 18 parts gold and so on. There are hundreds of possible mixtures and alloys to make the gold different colours.

Also, if you add silver to gold it will make green, but if you add copper it will make the gold red in colour. So remember that if you find a specialist jeweller then you may be able to have a very unique wedding ring. But gold is by far cheaper than the other materials used for wedding rings so it may be great for your budget. So that is a bit about gold.

Warning Health Info

As gold is not pure then 1 out of every 8 people that have sensitive skin may have a skin reaction to gold and white gold, but white gold is really only made up of 3 elements so probably less likely to cause reactions.

It is just an itchy red rash around and under the ring, and as with any rash you should always get it checked by the doctors. So that is one thing to consider before you buy the wedding ring. The last thing that you want is to be allergic to your wedding ring!

White Gold

White gold is made up of one other white metal, normally nickel or palladium. As gold it is given purity in carrots. White gold alloys can be given different purposes various to which metals and proportions are used. White gold and nickel alloys make a hard and strong metal which is great for rings. White gold mixed with palladium is soft and pliable and great for rings with gemstones set in. The highest purity of white gold is 18 carrot gold and it is made up of gold and palladium.

White gold can get worn and dull and may need replacing every few years, so remember this when you think about buying a white gold wedding ring. It is also more expensive than gold, but is not as expensive as platinum. Also, to remember that if you have allergies to the alloys of gold you may have a mild reaction to the white gold, but it will only happen if you have a bad reaction to nickel.