White gold alloy what is the better mixture?

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Posted 12th Mar 2023
Looking at getting wedding rings

First option 18k white gold

75% gold
12% pallidum
13% silver

Second option 18k white gold

75% Gold
12.75% Palladium
3.5% silver
7.15 % Copper
1.6% Zinc

Would one be better than the other for any reason?

I know nickle is not great to have in the alloys but doesn't come into the choice.

Any advice appreciated
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  1. Simon_E's avatar
    Simon_E
    White gold wears after about a year of usage and will need replating at up to 50 quid a time. Better of spending a little more outlay and going platinum as the cost and convenience more than makes up over the long run and they are much much tougher rings. I purchased my wife's ring from a company called Aardvark Jewellery (they have store, Etsy page and website)
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    Platinum is 2 times the prices , but thanks for the heads up will look into the option a bit more
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