White gold delivers sleek, modern sparkle that perfectly frames lab-grown diamonds, but its beauty comes from a smart alloy blend and rhodium plating that needs care to stay brilliant. Understanding its makeup, cost, and maintenance keeps your Xazina pieces looking fresh.
Decoding White Gold: Composition, Cost, and Care for Lasting Brilliance
White gold has become a go-to for engagement rings and fine jewellery, offering a cool, silvery shine that makes diamonds pop. Unlike yellow gold's warm tone, white gold's contemporary edge comes from careful alloying and finishing-making it ideal for Xazina's lab-grown diamond settings.
Composition: The Science Behind the Shine
White gold isn't naturally white; pure gold is always yellow. It's an alloy blending pure gold (typically 75% in 18K or 58% in 14K) with white metals like palladium, nickel, or silver for durability and colour. A thin rhodium plating- a platinum-group metal-gives it that mirror-like brightness. Over time, this plating wears, revealing the softer alloy beneath, which is why re-plating keeps it crisp.
Pricing: What Influences the Cost
White gold costs about the same as yellow gold of the same karat, since gold content drives the price. Variations come from alloy choices (palladium costs more than nickel) and rhodium plating. Paired with Xazina's lab-grown diamonds-which match mined quality at lower prices-white gold jewellery becomes an accessible luxury without skimping on shine or strength.
Care Tips: Keep the Brilliance Alive
Rhodium plating lasts 1-2 years with daily wear, then yellows slightly-re-plate professionally to refresh. For cleaning:
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Mild soap, warm water, soft brush; polish with microfiber cloth.
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Avoid chlorine, bleach, perfumes, lotions (remove jewellery first).
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Store separately to prevent scratches.
These habits ensure your Xazina white gold pieces endure beautifully.
