When people think of “Gold” they think of, rich, warm tones,
Yellow Gold has been around for many many year. Ancient Egyptians Pharaohs, Roman Emperors and Royalty all over the world have been draped in yellow gold since the beginning of civilization. Some of the pieces they wore were big yellow gold crowns, luxurious rings on their fingers. Over the 80′ it was thick yellow gold chains, never ending trend with yellow gold.
Though yellow gold is not as popular as it used to be back in the day, there is still some trends going around with yellow gold.
While there is a chance that yellow gold could make a come back, there are a few things to keep in mind about yellow gold.
1.) PURITY
Gold is made up of ’24’ karats (In other words, 24 parts)
9k Yellow Gold is 9 parts gold and 15 parts other metals. The same goes for 18k Yellow Gold, 18 parts gold and 6 parts other metals.
2.) HOW TO CARE FOR YOUR YELLOW GOLD
Yellow Gold is naturally yellow, meaning there is no necessary upkeep with Yellow Gold. However as a Yellow Gold Ring will show scratches as time goes on, couples tend to get their ring polished now and then.
3.) Yellow Gold vs White Gold vs Rose Gold
Ralph Jacobs offers all of these colours, White Gold, Yellow Gold and Rose Gold. The only price difference will be that of the difference between 9k and 18k.
| Yellow Gold | White Gold | Rose Gold | |
| Colour | Yellow | White/Silver | Pink |
| Upkeep | None | Rhodium | None |
| Possible Allergens | Copper | Nickel | Copper |
To conclude this blog, Yellow Gold does not have any upkeeping if it is your choice. If you would like to get rid of the scratches on the ring, you are more than welcome to send your ring in for re-polishing.
There is little reports about Yellow gold giving people extreme rashes. Making it a good choice of metal if you are prone to skin reactions.
At the end of the day, even if Yellow Gold is not the most popular metal at this stage, it is bound to make a come back one day. It’s always good to know about the different metals, how to take care of the different metals and what the different metals consist of.
