If you love white gold but are prone to allergies, you are not alone. To understand the great white gold debate we first need to explore how gold is used in jewelry as well as the language we use to describe it.Let's get started. First you need to understand what Karat (KT) means, not to be confused with Carat which describes the weight of a diamond. Karats are the measurable units used to describes the purity of the gold. For example, 24KT gold contains 24 parts of pure gold, 18KT contains 18 parts of pure gold, 14KT contain 14 parts of pure gold, etc.At first you may think that pure gold sound like a great metal for jewelry however, compared to other precious metals, gold on its own is somewhat soft and less tolerant of jewelry's impending wear and tear. To increase the strength, pure gold is mixed with stronger alloys, this is called alloying. Alloying the gold is also how you can create gold colors other than yellow. Alloying allows jewelers to create pink/rose, green, and white gold.Now that we understand alloying we need to look at the metals used to create white gold. Traditionally, white gold has been mixed with nickel. Not only is nickel strong and affordable but it creates a nice white finish. However, based on a 12 year study of 25,626 patients, from 1992 to 2004, an increase from 61.4 to 66.3% of female participants showed a nickel allergy. That is an alarming and increasing number!So, how do you create a beautiful white metal without the use of Nickel? The answer is Palladium! This metal is in the platinum family. It is well respected for the beautiful bright white finish it creates in white gold. Plus, its strong.18KT White Gold Engagement Ring SettingsFrom our classic solitaire to our collection of vintage engagement rings, these 18KT white gold engagement ring settings use Jabel's signature palladium blend and are all Nickel free.
DM4516 and DCW4516 From Jabel's
Collection of Vintage Engagement Rings with Hand Engraving
DM4566JS From Jabel's Collection of
Classic Engagement Ring Settings with Common Prong Setting
BL4601JS from Jable's Collection of Vintage
Engagement Rings and Classic Solitaires with Art Nouveau Motif
BL4472JSN from Jabel's Collection of Classic Solitaires
BL4502JS from Jabel's Collection
of Vintage Engagements and Sapphire Engagement Rings
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