So my latest love is palladium white gold! - when burnished to a matt satin finish its just glows and vibrates a gorgeous gun metal grey.
Some history of white gold
White gold has always been popular as a platinum alternative. It was traditionally alloyed with nickle, but this brought along with it some unwanted cousins: irritating allergy risks and a brittleness that was difficult to work with.
There is also the issue of plating with rhodium to improve the colour.
So, a gold alloy was developed using palladium, which is a great gold whitener. It's non-allergenic, it does not need plating, and as I mentioned already, the colour is epic!
It is not inherently brittle, and it works great with the drill.
I will be posting a cross in my store made of this most delicious of metals; check by the end of the week!
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What lovely rings and you beat me in getting your JET announcement up, I have so many things to do, but must prioritize. :) Glad to be in JET with you...
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can i just say that i LOVE you work! all so beautiful and so very unique ... i'll definitely be popping in from time to time to check out all you new stuff! also ... we JET mates! =) see u on etsy!
Your designs are so uniquely beautiful...
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