white gold rings turning normal gold colour!!!
26 January 2006, 04:27 PM
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white gold rings turning normal gold colour!!!
well ok there not the dearest by any standards but we bought a matching pair of wedding rings for 300 pounds from a high street jewelers
mine is turning into a normal gold color very clearly evident when remove ring and compare with the inside of the ring, the wifes is on its way too
we called the dealer and they said well white gold is plated normal gold, is that right ???
were going to pop into the jewelers next week to have a chat
oh by the way the rings have been on our fiingers 2 months
mine is turning into a normal gold color very clearly evident when remove ring and compare with the inside of the ring, the wifes is on its way too
we called the dealer and they said well white gold is plated normal gold, is that right ???
were going to pop into the jewelers next week to have a chat
oh by the way the rings have been on our fiingers 2 months
26 January 2006, 04:33 PM
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AFAIK "white gold" looks white because of the nature of the alloy which contains a lot of platinum / palladium. I'm sure that selling regs stipulate that they have to declare if the goods are plated
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26 January 2006, 04:38 PM
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_gold
I just love wikipedia!
My wifes engagement ring is white gold, she's worn it over 7 years and no sign of it going yellow
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My wifes engagement ring is white gold, she's worn it over 7 years and no sign of it going yellow
26 January 2006, 04:43 PM
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White gold tarnishes with age, somehting the jewellers omitted to tell us when we bought our wedding rings 
They re-plate them (or whatever fancy term they use)
Depending on the quality, they'll need done once or twice a year at around £10-£20 a shot
Had we known, we'd of bought silver
They re-plate them (or whatever fancy term they use)
Depending on the quality, they'll need done once or twice a year at around £10-£20 a shot
Had we known, we'd of bought silver
26 January 2006, 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by SiPie
White gold tarnishes with age, somehting the jewellers omitted to tell us when we bought our wedding rings
They re-plate them (or whatever fancy term they use)
Depending on the quality, they'll need done once or twice a year at around £10-£20 a shot
Had we known, we'd of bought silver
They re-plate them (or whatever fancy term they use)
Depending on the quality, they'll need done once or twice a year at around £10-£20 a shot
Had we known, we'd of bought silver
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26 January 2006, 04:50 PM
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hmmn yes would love that but valid point the wife says we got married with these rings, so really hopefully the could replace them but prob is would prob happen again, maybe i could talk the wife into getting other types but not sure
26 January 2006, 04:55 PM
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Originally Posted by SiPie
White gold tarnishes with age, somehting the jewellers omitted to tell us when we bought our wedding rings
They re-plate them (or whatever fancy term they use)
Depending on the quality, they'll need done once or twice a year at around £10-£20 a shot
Had we known, we'd of bought silver
They re-plate them (or whatever fancy term they use)
Depending on the quality, they'll need done once or twice a year at around £10-£20 a shot
Had we known, we'd of bought silver
I had a white gold ring a couple of years back which was looking slightly yellow, and wasn't as shiny as it was. Took it to the jewellers who said it could either be ultrasonically cleaned or sent away to be replated.
26 January 2006, 04:59 PM
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Yup, white gold is only temporarily so - that's why we got platinum
(The fact that a platinum pattern ring seems to be easily crushed and so needs expensive repair is another story )
(The fact that a platinum pattern ring seems to be easily crushed and so needs expensive repair is another story
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26 January 2006, 05:10 PM
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Yes, white gold is usually rhodium plated, which wears off in time. If you think logically, 18ct white gold is 75% gold, so what could you add in the other 25% that would make it totally silver-coloured?
Wife had a nice white gold full eternity ring that I bought from a jeweller in Hatton Garden. Not only did it start going yellow, but after a diamond fell out of it on two occasions we insisted they remade it in platinum. It's been fine ever since.
Wife had a nice white gold full eternity ring that I bought from a jeweller in Hatton Garden. Not only did it start going yellow, but after a diamond fell out of it on two occasions we insisted they remade it in platinum. It's been fine ever since.
26 January 2006, 05:12 PM
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but do we have a case for refund?
another point is my other half cannot were anything but gold she even told the lady behind counter, funny enough she has had a ever so slight rash under the ring wich she is now thinking is down to the nickel
i remembering asking the lady will they last many years as naturally there wedding rings, not once were we told they need replating
shes goin right on one lol i think maybe we will end up demading refund and buying yellow gold
another point is my other half cannot were anything but gold she even told the lady behind counter, funny enough she has had a ever so slight rash under the ring wich she is now thinking is down to the nickel
i remembering asking the lady will they last many years as naturally there wedding rings, not once were we told they need replating
shes goin right on one lol i think maybe we will end up demading refund and buying yellow gold
26 January 2006, 05:12 PM
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rhodium plated, which wears off in time[
I've got several white gold rings and have had them for over 10 years - they have not tarnished, in fact, they haven't even scratched.
I just don't wear them.
26 January 2006, 05:16 PM
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apples, I also was told "every few years". If the rings have only been on your fingers for 2 mths, I'd say you could at least have them replated for free this time, even if you shouldn't expect them to stay white for life afterwards.
26 January 2006, 06:31 PM
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My engagement ring is brushed white gold. Had it nearly 7 years and the only time I have taken it to the jewellers is to have it re-brushed as it does go shiny (yes, we were told at the time) as does my wedding ring. Its been done twice in that time and no signs of it ever going a yellow colour.
26 January 2006, 07:08 PM
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Never had any problems with the colour of the white gold ring I've had for about 10 years. Its scratched a bit and lost some of its shine, but no discolouration
26 January 2006, 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by scoob_babe
My engagement ring is brushed white gold. Had it nearly 7 years and the only time I have taken it to the jewellers is to have it re-brushed as it does go shiny (yes, we were told at the time) as does my wedding ring. Its been done twice in that time and no signs of it ever going a yellow colour.
And mine is kept on for messing with the 205, so gets hammered a lot while changing gearboxs/engines etc
It wasnt cheap though, so maybe the higher quality helps.
Thank you.
26 January 2006, 08:31 PM
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Have a look around the "information" pages of http://www.18carat.co.uk/ and I think you'll find some answers and also for the shop person with the rash 
26 January 2006, 09:01 PM
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My Nan left me her white gold eternity ring and it's God knows how many years old and it's still white.
My engagement ring is platinum. Only the best for me
My engagement ring is platinum. Only the best for me
26 January 2006, 09:08 PM
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Where did you get these rings? Some two-bit **** broker? Take them back and make him replace them with proper 24 carat gold rings, the purer and softer the better. My rings are all cast from my own ingots and I'd have it no other way.
26 January 2006, 09:39 PM
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As has been said before White gold is a coating over gold gold. It does need coating I believe on a yearly basis. I would suggest 2 months is a little soon for you to be noticing the yellow come through already. However it is your word against theirs that you weren't told that it will need recoating so I don't fancy your chances. I am sure you will get a free recover but as for anything else . . . .