What is 18K White Gold?
A. Gold in its purest state, 24 karat, is often considered too soft for use in jewellery. Gold is mixed or ALLOYED with one or more other metals to produce optimum strength and colour characteristics. The colour of the gold changes to WHITE due to presence of some elements like Nickel or Palladium, Zinc and Copper. White gold is often Rhodium plated to achieve a good shiny finish.