Τι είναι το λευκό χρυσό;
Το λευκό χρυσό δεν είναι φυσικό μέταλλο. Να τι είναι πραγματικά.
Volume visualization — gold vs. white metals
Each droplet = same volume. Because gold is denser, it needs fewer droplets to represent the same weight. White-metal droplets (nickel, palladium) are lighter, so they take up more space.
14K Nickel | 58.5 wt%
14K Nickel
14K Palladium | 58.5 wt%
14K Palladium
18K Palladium | 75.0 wt%
18K Palladium
The white gold recipe
White gold starts as regular yellow gold, then gets mixed with white metals
yellowish
Not a natural element
White gold does not exist in nature. Search the periodic table and you won't find it — it's an alloy created by humans.
The rhodium secret
Even when mixed with white metals, the alloy still looks yellowish. The bright white you see on jewelry comes from a thin rhodium plating on top.
It will turn yellow over time
As you wear it, the rhodium layer gradually wears off — revealing the slightly yellow alloy underneath. A jeweler can re-plate it for a small fee.
White Gold vs Platinum
Volume visualization — gold vs. white metals
Each droplet = same volume. Because gold is denser, it needs fewer droplets to represent the same weight. White-metal droplets (nickel, palladium) are lighter, so they take up more space.
14K Nickel | 58.5 wt%
14K Nickel
14K Palladium | 58.5 wt%
14K Palladium
18K Palladium | 75.0 wt%
18K Palladium