When choosing jewelry, especially gold jewelry, people struggle over whether they should get white or yellow gold because, while there are those who have a preference, some are partial to both. How are you supposed to choose in that eventuality? The fact that both types exist proves there is a divide in opinion.
Whether one is a better choice than than the other depends on the design of the jewelry, where you get it from (internet sites like 77 Diamonds prove popular competition for designer brands like Tiffany and Co), and the clothing you intend to wear them with. White gold is more favorable with many despite being the least recognizable, which is possibly due to the colors neutrality with most clothing. The silvery quality of the gold suits more than yellow gold.
Things to consider though when picking your gold jewelry:
Appearance – Some people look better with white, some with yellow gold. This can depend on your hair color, skin tone and even the clothes you tend to lean towards.
Silver – White gold can easily pass for silver if you don’t know what you are looking at. Silver is a less expensive metal than gold, and therefore yellow gold will appear more expensive than white. Plus yellow is precisely what we expect gold to be, so people will recognize its value more so than white gold.
Change – A lot of us don’t realise white gold is turned that color by human means. The gold will, over time turn back to its original color. In this eventuality you can take it back to the jewelers and they will redo it for you.
Carats – 10k gold jewelery has less gold in them than 14k gold. You can tell if a gold ring is either of these carats because the gold will be harder than that of a 24k gold piece of jewelry. Many don’t realise that gold is actually quite soft.
Mixing – For those in a dilemma for choosing, there is jewelry that merges the two tones together into one piece, a pleasing combination when done right. It looks very silly when the design is poor however.
Whatever your final decision is, make sure you have properly considered the options before you choose your jewelery. That way you won’t be disappointed if you find your selection doesn’t suit you.
