10 Facts about 14k Palladium White Gold
Posted by Lisa Ramos on
Most recently I started designing a small collection of 14 karat palladium white gold jewelry. I particularly like this metal, because of its durability and hypo-allergnic properties. In this blog article I am taking a quick look at some facts behind the beautiful 14 karat palladium white gold metal. To better understand 14k palladium white gold let's take a look at its history, where it comes and some interesting facts about the metal.
- 14 karat palladium white gold contains 58% pure gold, 15% palladium and other alloys such as copper and silver.
- The precious metal, palladium was discovered in 1803 by The English Chemist William Hyde Wollaston. His discovery came while analyzing samples of platinum.
- Palladium white gold is hypo-allergenic and ideal for those who are sensitive to metals.
- Palladium white gold is tarnish resistant - its color will remain the same and not fade over time.
- Palladium white gold is nickel free unlike traditional white gold that contains about 75% gold, 25% nickel and zinc.
- Palladium white gold is more expensive than traditional white gold.
- Palladium is sourced from the United States, Canada, Africa and Russia. The majority of palladium comes from South Africa and Russia.
- Palladium has a light gray appearance.
- Jewelers have been using palladium since1939 and continue designing with it today.
- 14 karat palladium white gold is stronger than traditional white gold.
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This blog article is written by California Designer, Lisa Ramos who is a member of the International Gem Society (IGS) and Argentium Silver Guild.
Thanks for giving this information and the way white gold complements gemstones is stunning