Can you be allergic

JimmysBride Posted: Aug 28, 2005 10:37 AM

Can you be allergic

to white gold? How would you know?

Shorty McBride Posted: Aug 28, 2005 11:09 AM

Re: Can you be allergic

Most white gold is made by adding nickel, palladium, and other white metals to regular gold.

There are different levels of white gold - less costly WG is made with a lot of nickel, and some people are allergic to the nickel. Higher priced/'whiter' WG will have more palladium added.

My e-ring is WG, with high levels of palladium, and low levels of nickel. If your ring/piece of jewelry is custom made, you may also be able to choose the alloy of the metal. I did!

(I only know this because I researched extensively when getting ready to look for an e-ring.)

JimmysBride Posted: Aug 28, 2005 12:36 PM

Re: Can you be allergic

Thanks, Shorty!

Shorty McBride Posted: Aug 28, 2005 01:22 PM

Re: Can you be allergic

welcome!

the pricescope.com forums are a great resource if you have further questions.

Shorty McBride Posted: Aug 28, 2005 01:28 PM

Re: Can you be allergic

check this out

http://www.pricescope.com/idealbb/view.asp?topicID=13695&forumID=3&catID=&search=1&searchstring=

marymoon Posted: Aug 29, 2005 10:36 AM

Re: Can you be allergic

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Shorty McBride Posted: Aug 29, 2005 11:17 AM

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Posted by marymoon

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nferrandi Posted: Aug 29, 2005 12:28 PM

Re: Can you be allergic

I don't know if you can neccessarily be 'allergic' but white gold can yellow faster on some people. I have a white gold pearl ring and it still looks silver, but many people will find after a couple of years that the jewelry will become yellowy and you may have to have it redipped.