How To Take Care Of White Gold Jewellery
Posted on: 07/02/2023
Like all precious metal, white gold needs to be cared for properly in order to keep it looking as beautiful as it was on the very first day. All jewellery needs special attention, and we have helped you out by writing this handy guide. Read on to learn all about white gold and how to look after it.
In this guide you will learn:
• What is white gold
• White gold replating
• What to avoid when wearing resin jewellery
• How to store your white gold jewellery
• How to clean your white gold jewellery
What Is White Gold?
All gold is yellow so to create the base for white gold, yellow gold is mixed with lighter coloured alloys. Once the piece has been shaped into the desired style, it will then be dipped in a rhodium solution which gives the piece its final “white gold” look. In the jewellery industry this is known as rhodium plating.
Do You Need To Get White Gold Replated?
As the final desirable white gold finish has to be achieved by rhodium plating the jewellery piece, the plating will naturally wear down over time. This is completely normal and is part of the wear and tear process of white gold.
The wearing down process begins as soon as you start to wear your jewellery piece, which is why we advise all of our customers to properly wear and look after their white gold jewellery. Whether you work in a hands-on environment or not, contact with hard materials can affect the wearing down of the rhodium plating. For example, the wearing away process can start on the back of a white gold ring from contact with materials such as door handles, bannisters, taps etc.
If you think your white gold jewellery piece is in need of replating then don’t worry. We offer this service through all of our stores across England and Wales, so just pop in and we can organise this for you with our goldsmiths.
How To Look After White Gold Jewellery:
Now we've explained all the basics, it's time to get into what you can do to look after your jewellery. Our tips are:
How To Wear Your White Gold Jewellery
Because of our wide range of white gold jewellery pieces, you can mix and match your jewellery with ease to fit your mood. The most important point you need to remember is to make sure your jewellery is the last thing you put on when getting ready, and the first thing you take off when changing out of your clothes. This will avoid your jewellery snagging and catching on your clothes and getting damaged. Don’t forget to take it off for sleep too! This rule goes for all jewellery so its very important to remember.
Avoid Chemicals, Perfumes & Creams
When getting ready to go out we all want to spray our favourite perfume, but we recommend you do this before you put on your white gold jewellery as the chemicals found in perfume are strong and can wear down the white gold. The same also goes for any hand or body creams, household cleaning products and even hand sanitiser. It's a good idea to take any white gold jewellery off before using any of these products.
Avoid Swimming
Similarly to the chemicals in certain products, the chlorine in a swimming pool also affects white gold in the same way. So if you are planning on going for a swim it’s best to take off your white gold jewellery beforehand – plus you will keep it safe!
Storing Your White Gold Jewellery
We recommend you store your white gold jewellery in a separate part of your jewellery box to avoid it getting tangled with your other jewellery pieces. When metals rub against each other this can cause damage to the finish and cause it to lose its shine.
If you don't have a jewellery box then storing your pieces in the Chapelle box that you bought it in will also be just as good. Just make sure you keep the environment it's stored in cool, dark and dry.
How to Clean Your White Gold Jewellery
It’s also worth self-cleaning your white gold jewellery every now and again. You can polish your white gold jewellery with a microfibre jewellery cleaning cloth to give your piece a wipe to bring out that wonderful shine every now and again. Or you can pop it into a jewellery dip to give it an extra sheen.
Key Takeaways
We hope that this guide has helped you to understand the importance of looking after your white gold jewellery. As a reminder, here are the key takeaways that you need to remember:
• Make your jewellery the last thing you put on when getting ready, and the first thing you take off at night
• Avoid water and chemicals coming into contact with your jewellery
• Store your jewellery in a safe place when you’re not wearing it
• Clean your jewellery lightly with a microfibre cloth or jewellery dip
• And don't forget you can always pop into one of our stores to have your jewellery re-rhodium plated.
If you have any questions at all about the care of your product do not hesitate to get in touch with your local store or our Online Sales Team.