From left to right, 2 x unplated 14k, middle plated 14k, 2 tone unplated 18k and not 22k but 24k YG. The 18k unplated WG is more yellow than the 14k ones
Unplated white gold is so yummy! I love it too, but a lot of alloys don't love me back, hah!
Let me explain...make sure you don't have a nickel sensitivity before diving in. Not sure if you have already worn a nickel alloy before, but I bought a gorgeous 18k WG wedding set, only to find out I was allergic to nickel!
I have owned three different alloys, with a 4th on the way...unfortunately I don't have a comparison shot with all of them.
What I do have:
- 14k palladium WG hoops - has a warm grey color - i do not have the exact alloy, palladium is from the platinum family, and is inert in the body, hence it not causing an allergy - it is VERY different looking from other WG alloys made w/ nickel
- 18k WG nickel alloy ring- warmer and more "golden" with almost a green undertones, it's from Sholdt (I think it is the most striking, but again, can cause allergies for ~10% of the population)
I also added in 900 plat / 10 iridium alloy so you can understand that WG typically leans "warmer" than platinum
Top to bottom: 18k WG, platinum, 14k WG palladium
Top to bottom: 18k WG, 14k WG palladium, platinum
Top to bottom: 14k WG palladium, 18k WG, platinum
Thank you so much! This really helps! That 18k is soooo yummy. Im definitely leaning towards that. Im going to guess I don’t have any metal allergies. I wore a lot of cheap jewelry when I was younger including earrings and various body jewelry
Both looks good to me stacking with 24k, i think it's personal preference!
Is your L strictly yellow, or doesn’t have a olive component? (Ignoring what any report says - what you see with your eyes).
I have an S/T and a U/V - considerably more tinted than yours - both have a touch of beige/olive. They looked terrible against icy cool white metal (platinum) and YG (14k or 18k) - brought out the olive. I went with unplated white gold alloyed with nickel and I’m very happy, brings out the warmth without exaggerating the olive
An L is not very strongly tinted... I would stay away from 18k Ni/WG alloys - they tend to be clearly light yellow. 14k Ni/WG is generally a more delicate off-white.
22k, 18k Ni/WG, Platinum
22k, 14k Ni/WG, Platinum
22k, 18k Ni/WG, 14k Ni/WG, Platinum
N OMC (slight olive in this stone as well) in unplated 14k Ni/WG:
For a faint brown stone my biggest recommendation would probably be to avoid alloys with significant silver or zinc components (which err greenish) - and, if possible, look for alloys with high copper content (which makes the metal more pink, which I think is lovely next to cool brown tones).
Sorry! Autocorrect made a mess of my last post. I meant to say “does it have an olive component”, not “doesn’t have a olive component”.
Your stone is beautiful, it looks antiquey and inviting
I will say that this is a degree of detail that most vendors will be unwilling to deal with. Most will just look at you like you’ve grown a second nose. For the most part, unless you’re working with one of those very rare vendors, the choices are going to be platinum, white gold alloyed with nickel left unplated, white gold alloyed with palladium left unplated, white gold plated, or yellow gold. For your stone I definitely choose white gold alloyed with nickel left unplated in as low a karat as you’re comfortable with.
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