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White Gold  by: Sarah Cobler White Gold began gaining popularity in the early 1900’s as an alternative to platinum. Platinum was steadily becoming more fashionable, but because of its rarity many could not afford it. Then, during World War II the government put a ban on the use of Platinum for any non-military functions and the demand for White Gold skyrocketed. The most common alloys added to gold to produce white gold are nickel, palladium and silver. Most white gold jewelry is also given an electroplated rhodium coating to intensify brightness. Throughout this process, white gold retains many of the benefits of gold. It won’t tarnish and due to the metals added, it is stronger than its yellow counterpart. Recently, palladium has replaced nickel as the common alloy in white gold. It seems that a small percent of the population-approximately 12-15%-has an allergic reaction to nickel causing skin irritation and rashes. It is now required by law that jewelry pieces containing nickel be labeled “nickel-containing.” Sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_gold http://www.gold.org/jewellery/technology/colours/white.html http://www.govmint.com/knowledgebase/PreciousMetals.aspx About The Author Sarah Cobler is an expert on engagement rings. For more information check out http://www.desirablegems.com. Read More Articles from the "Women" Category: 6 Ways to Support Another Woman by Yolanda Shoshana Mens Wedding Rings - Should a Man Wear One or Not? by Peter Crump Domestic Violence And Women by Kadence Buchanan How To Calculate Your Pregnancy Due Date by Gen Mason Spare a gram of Self-Confidence? by Sandra Baptist From Ancient Hair Straightening To Sedu Hair Irons by Paton Jackson Can You Find Style In Plus Sizes? by Sylvie Leochko Getting An Exciting Life After A Break Up by Caroline Therancy Five Tips to Calm Cranky Customers by Dina Beach Lynch Get Married and Have Fun for the Rest of Your Life by Terry Hernon MacDonald << Back to "Women" Index

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