| What Does My White Gold Look Yellow? Pure gold is a yellow, brass-like color. To create white gold, it is alloyed (mixed) with white toned metals. Because gold must be at least ten parts pure, it still has a yellow tinge after alloying. To combat this problem, most white gold jewelry has a rhodium overlay to give it the bright white look that you love. Rhodium is a type of platinum. This overlay will wear off over time but it can be reapplied quickly and easily. If you don't like the additional maintenance that comes with white gold jewelry, you can always choose 950 platinum or palladium jewelry, which are permanently white metals. |