The special features of an 18-carat gold ring

18-karat white gold undergoes a natural patina process over time. This is due to the fact that 18-karat white gold is made from an alloy of precious metals, 75% of which is pure gold, which is naturally yellow. You can have your jewelry rhodium-plated for a brilliant white finish. However, the rhodium plating fades over time.

18 carat gold is an alloy of different materials:

• 18 karat yellow gold is an alloy composed of 75% pure gold (24 karat) and 25% other metals, such as copper and silver.

• 18-carat white gold (also called gray gold) is an alloy composed of 75% pure gold (24 carats) and 25% other metals, such as palladium, zinc or silver. Given its high proportion of pure gold, which is naturally yellow, it is quite normal for white or gray gold to take on a yellow patina over time.

• Rose gold , sometimes called "copper gold," is an alloy of gold with the addition of copper and sometimes silver. This combination gives rose gold its characteristic hue, which varies depending on the proportion of copper used in the alloy.

It's possible to find a wide range of gold colors! In the 19th century, for example, green gold was also in vogue.

Although gold is a precious and durable metal, it remains malleable enough to be worked into jewelry.

Remove your gold jewelry before going to bed, as fingers tend to swell during sleep. Excessive pressure from finger swelling can bend or even break the ring.

Gold jewelry can be scratched or damaged by strong impacts or repeated rubbing against hard surfaces. Avoid wearing your gold jewelry during intense physical activity and store it separately to avoid scratches.

Gold rings, especially thin ones, can take the shape of your finger and become deformed over time. This is not serious and does not affect their strength.