White gold is an alloy of gold and at least one white metal, such as silver or palladium. Like yellow gold, white gold is measured in karats. For specification language, see Alloy Analyzer. ... GOLD refers to one of the following: GOLD (IEEE) is an IEEE program designed to garner more student members at the university level (Graduates of the Last Decade). ... The white metals are any of several light-colored alloys used as a base for plated silverware, ornaments or novelties, as well as any of several lead-base or tin-base alloys used for things like bearings, jewellery, miniature figures, fusible plugs, some medals and metal type. ... This article is about the chemical element. ... General Name, Symbol, Number palladium, Pd, 46 Chemical series transition metals Group, Period, Block 10, 5, d Appearance silvery white metallic Standard atomic weight 106. ... Carat is a measure of the purity of gold and platinum alloys. ...

Its properties vary depending on the metals and proportions used. As a result, white gold alloys can be used for different purposes; while a nickel alloy is hard, strong and therefore good for rings and pins, white gold-palladium alloys are soft, pliable and good for white gold gemstone settings. The highest quality white gold is usually at least 17 karat, and made up of gold and palladium, and sometimes even trace levels of platinum for weight and durability, although this often requires specialized goldsmiths. For other uses, see Nickel (disambiguation). ... General Name, Symbol, Number palladium, Pd, 46 Chemical series transition metals Group, Period, Block 10, 5, d Appearance silvery white metallic Standard atomic weight 106. ... GOLD refers to one of the following: GOLD (IEEE) is an IEEE program designed to garner more student members at the university level (Graduates of the Last Decade). ... General Name, Symbol, Number palladium, Pd, 46 Chemical series transition metals Group, Period, Block 10, 5, d Appearance silvery white metallic Standard atomic weight 106. ... General Name, Symbol, Number platinum, Pt, 78 Chemical series transition metals Group, Period, Block 10, 6, d Appearance grayish white Standard atomic weight 195. ...

While some higher quality white gold alloys retain their shine and lustre, most will be coated with a very thin layer of rhodium. This will give the naturally more dull white gold a shine comparable to platinum or silver. Often white gold will require cleaning, or re-coating of rhodium at a later date. General Name, Symbol, Number rhodium, Rh, 45 Chemical series transition metals Group, Period, Block 9, 5, d Appearance silvery white metallic Standard atomic weight 102. ... General Name, Symbol, Number rhodium, Rh, 45 Chemical series transition metals Group, Period, Block 9, 5, d Appearance silvery white metallic Standard atomic weight 102. ...

Skin irritation

About one person in eight is allergic to white gold alloys containing nickel. Reactions are typically mild and usually involve minor skin rashes.^[1] White gold alloys containing other metals, such as platinum, are generally not allergenic. These allergies sometimes start in women after pregnancy.

In popular culture

• In the The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, the Unbeliever series of novels by Stephen R. Donaldson, white gold is a substance which is used to control magic in The Land, at least partly by virtue of the fact that it is not a naturally occurring substance there. It is also the keystone of The Arch of Time.

• Both The Dandy Warhols and Metric have a song entitled "White Gold".

• White gold is the primary metal used in the 2007 World Series of Poker bracelet.

• On the television show Monk, on the episode "Mr. Monk and the Rapper", white gold is Snoop Dogg's character, Murderuss', signature jewelry choice and the key piece of evidence.

The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, the Unbeliever is a trilogy of fantasy novels by Stephen R. Donaldson. ... Stephen Reeder Donaldson (born May 13, 1947 in Cleveland, Ohio) is an American fantasy, science fiction and mystery novelist. ... The Land is the primary setting for the series of fantasy books by Stephen R. Donaldson called The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, the Unbeliever. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... See: International System of Units, colloquially called the Metric System, and also metrication. ... Non-Main Event gold bracelets given to the event winners during the 2005 WSOP The World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet is the biggest non-monetary prize a poker player can win. ... Monk is an Emmy Award winning television show about the private detective Adrian Monk (Tony Shalhoub), afflicted by Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and multiple phobias. ... Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. ...

See also

• Rose gold (also known as Pink Gold)

Rose gold is a gold and copper alloy widely used for specialized jewelry due to its reddish color. ...

References

External links

• White Gold - Site provided by the World Gold Council.