My white gold engagement ring is beginning to turn yellow gold.?

Question

My jewler told me this is because of a number of factors, including what percent of platinum vs. yellow gold was mixed when the ring was made. He also said the composition of a person's skin can make white gold "turn" faster or slower.

Anyway, I don't know if it's better to get it dipped in rodium or titanium, both of which I've heard are used. Or is it better to just let it go?

Thanks!

Answer 1

White Gold, despite the answers above, is NOT yellow gold plated with white metal. White gold is yellow gold that has had metal added to it (alloyed) to bleach the yellow color.

Gold is yellow--and that is the only color pure (24 karat) gold is. It's what is added to gold that effects it color--not the gold itself.

White gold can be produced up to 21 karat. There must be at least 3 parts (karats) of the 24 karats of pure gold that is other metals. By adding certain other metals to gold the yellow of the pure gold can be bleached to a white appearance.

I use not only yellow and white gold in my fabrication, but a variety of other colors--all achieved by adding specific metals to pure gold.

There are two things to remember about white gold. On the positive side, it is significantly stronger than yellow gold of the same karat. Therefore, if you are making say a wedding band for a man who worked with his hands, white gold is a good choice. On the negative side, if you suffer from nickel allergies--and at least 5% of the population does--then you should either avoid white gold or pay a substantially higher price for nickel-free white gold that is alloyed with palladium.

The jeweler told you the truth--the rate at which that beautiful white shiny finish lasts is determined by the particular alloy (mix of metals added to yellow gold) and the wearer's chemical makeup.

You do NOT use titanium to replate the white gold to bring back the shiny finish--you use Rhodium. A good practice for an engagement ring with gemstones/diamonds is to have the prongs checked every six months by a jeweler to ensure they have not worn away to the extent that you might lose one of the stones.

My advice is to take your ring to a jeweler twice a year to have the prongs checked, have a professional cleaning and polishing done on the ring, and finally to have it replated with rhodium if needed. These are relatively inexpensive things to have done that will prolong the life of your engagement ring.

Good luck.

Answer 2

White gold is yellow gold that is coated in another metal to make it appear white/silvery. Overtime, the coating is going to wear off (especially on a ring that is being worn everyday!) If you want the ring to be white gold again, you should get it plated with Rhodium. Most jewelry stores will do this for you, but go back to the one that the ring was purchased from and maybe they will give you a discount on it! I have diamond studs that were yellow gold, and I got them plated with Rhodium for $20 so that they would match the rest of my white gold/silver toned jewelry. Getting the ring re-plated is going to be a continuous chore if you want the metal to be white instead of yellow gold. Ask the jeweler for tips on how to make the Rhodium plating last longer...like not wearing it when using harsh cleaning products, etc. I've never heard of anything being dipped in titanium, it is a more grayish metal than rhodium, and if you want the white gold look, rhodium is what is usually used. Good luck!! =)

Answer 3

Just get some jewelry cleaner. It's sold in a 3" tall red tube, about 1/2" wide, you should be able to find it at most jewelry stores. It's what I use for my white gold rings. It'll clean the yellow off too, and if it's not completely gone after that, get it polished. You can do it yourself if you have a soft polishing cloth and some jewelers rouge. My husband usually does mine, they only need to be polish 1-2 times a year, so you must have a not so pure ring...no offense.

The jewelry cleaner says "Jewelry Cleaning Gel & Brush" on it, it's in a clear red tube. It's a 1 minute cleaning solution for diamonds, precious and semiprecious stones, gold and platinum jewelry, but not pearls. It's an amonia mix, and if you're familiar with amonia, it gets the dirt and tarnish off of jewelry, more so what I just mentioned above. And I think it's cost $5 or something cheap like that. I got mine for free, so I don't know exact cost.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Because it was fake