INFORMATION ON GOLD


Historically, gold was a rare metal afforded only by the wealthy. In the mid-19th century a new dimension of gold supply was uncovered in California and Australia, which coincided with the development of machinery for making chain and other articles. Thus the consumer market rapidly expanded and in many industrial countries is today seen as a fashion item.





Color
Gold does not tarnish or corrode, and while being a very strong metal, it is also the most malleable. Gold is therefore usually mixed, or alloyed, with other metals. This not only hardens it, but also influences the color. For example, white shades (and thus white gold) are achieved by alloying gold with silver, nickel or palladium. Yellow and white gold have very similar malleability and strength.

Pure Gold
The proportion of gold in jewelry is measured on the karat scale, 24 karats designating pure gold. 12 karat gold is therefore 50% gold and 50% alloy. The chart below depicts the level of "fineness" by which gold is defined:

Karat	% Gold
24	100
22	91.67
18	75
14	58.3
10	41.67
9	37.5

Difference between Platinum and White Gold
Platinum is pure white, while the ‘white’ in white gold is brought upon by the use of alloys. All white gold is originally yellow (pure), and alloys are added which changes the color – it is therefore not a natural white like Platinum. All white gold rings sold at Eternity Wedding Bands, however, are plated with Rhodium, a brilliant and strong white metal that offers the same white color as Platinum.

How to Bring Your Ring Back to it's Original Shiny, Smooth Finish
Jewelry worn every day will be subject to scratched and dullness brought upon by normal every day use. To bring back the highly polished and smooth look you received when you first purchased your ring, you need only to get the ring professionally polished. You may take your ring to a local jeweler to polish it for you, or you may send it to EWB and for a fee of $35.00 we will professionally polish it for you. All White Gold rings will be replated with Rhodium to bring back the original white color and finish. Please email customer service at service@eternityweddingbands.com

In the United States 14 karat and 10 karat are the most popular forms of gold jewelry, while 18 karat is also popular as it is rich in color and durable. Eternity Wedding Bands offers the option to view all our rings and jewelry by metal. Vew our beautiful collection of Yellow Gold or White Gold Diamond Jewelry !