Rose gold (pink gold)
It is commonly thought that rose gold is actually a type of gold which is yellow. This is incorrect. Gold is an element, and is yellow. There are no other colours of gold. So where does 'rose gold' come from? It is an alloy made of gold and other rose coloured metals.
So, to make the rose colour, gold is simply mixed with red colour metals such as copper. Various different tones and shades of 'rose' can be made by adjusting the proportion of gold and copper. This is perhaps why the term rose is used to describe some shades, and pink to describe the lighter shades.
Pure gold is rarely used to make jewellery. This is because it is a soft metal, and is easily misshaped in its pure form. This is why gold is almost always mixed with other metals to form a harder alloy. It also reduces the cost because the other colours are less expensive.
Rose gold is often used to make chains and bracelets. It is not a common type of gold but it is often asked for, which is why we stock a strong selection of rose gold jewellery.
So, to make the rose colour, gold is simply mixed with red colour metals such as copper. Various different tones and shades of 'rose' can be made by adjusting the proportion of gold and copper. This is perhaps why the term rose is used to describe some shades, and pink to describe the lighter shades.
Pure gold is rarely used to make jewellery. This is because it is a soft metal, and is easily misshaped in its pure form. This is why gold is almost always mixed with other metals to form a harder alloy. It also reduces the cost because the other colours are less expensive.
Rose gold is often used to make chains and bracelets. It is not a common type of gold but it is often asked for, which is why we stock a strong selection of rose gold jewellery.
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