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| P: 5/18/2005 8:41:27 AM | |
Bethanying Cut Rock Total Posts: 178 Last Post: 10/14/2007 Member Since: 6/17/2004 |
Okay, so my e-ring is 18k white gold. I wanted white gold because it is harder than platinum and I like the "whiteness" of it instead of the "grayer" appearance of platinum. I think I'm changing my mind. I received the e-ring in September 2004. I had to have it re-dipped in rhodium in December because it was yellowing on the underside. I thought it was because I had it sized and they didn't re-finish it well- no big deal. So by mid-January it was noticably yellow.  I was upset, but have been so busy with a new job and wedding plans that I didn't do anything about it until last week. My FI took it to the jeweler and asked them to re-dip it again, this time make sure they did it "real good"  They told him that all 18k or higher white gold would show yellow that quickly no matter how much you dipped it. They then told him they would double dip it and see if that helped- and it takes 2 days between dipping to dry. Question #1: Is that true about 18k white gold never holding the white finish for more than a month or so? or am I getting the run-around? Question #2: If you were me, would you get the whole darn thing reset in platinum? (Keep in mind the white gold wedding ring has already been purchased and we would have to reset it, too.) Thanks yall. Bethany 
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If God had wanted me to work out, he'd have put diamonds on the floor! |
| Posted: 5/18/2005 8:41:27 AM | |
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| P: 5/18/2005 10:03:24 AM | |
belle Ideal Rock Total Posts: 10,287 Last Post: 4/3/2008 Member Since: 11/19/2004 |
how terribly frustrating! i'm sure you've read through the past threads about wg and plating. i don't know what it is exactly that makes these rings turn yellow. i can say that i have 14k wg pieces that have never turned yellow, even with daily wear. my sister on the other hand, has a wg ring that yellowed immediately. i don't know if her's is 14k or 18k however, but i will find out. my basic theory is that the yellowing is either due to the differences in the combination of the alloys and/or individual skin chemistry. as for your dilemma, you certainly don't want to have to worry about redipping all the time. i wish there were a definitive answer as to what makes wg turn yellow, that would make your decision a bit easier. i guess you will have to decide whether or not you are willing to keep trying with the wg. after that, i think your only option, if you want the 'silver' look, is to go platinum and not worry about it. my rambling probably didn't prove very useful, but i hope you are able to find a reasonable solution! best of luck. let us know what you decide.
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| Posted: 5/18/2005 10:03:24 AM | |
| P: 5/18/2005 10:53:47 PM | |
valeria101 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 14,048 Last Post: 4/30/2006 Member Since: 8/29/2003 |
Date: 5/18/2005 10:58:13 AM Author: Feydakin 18k White gold is 75% 'yellow' gold mixed with a white alloy.. Yes, it will yellow.. There are some new alloys out there that help limit the issue, but I haven't worked with any of them yet Is that "gray gold" ? The WG jewelry I see becomes grayish, not yellowish... so some jewelers call the metal "gray gold" instead of white to set expectations right. Ana "The greatest experts are only as good as the sum total of what they have seen." [Souren Melikian] |
| Posted: 5/18/2005 10:53:47 PM | |
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