What is the standard type of white gold engagement rings?
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A "Karat" is an approximate measure of amount of gold in the metal.
24 karat is pure gold, whereas 14 karat is 14 parts gold and 10 parts other metals. 18K is 18 parts gold and 6 parts others.
Pure gold is too soft to be very useful in jewelery, gemstones tend to fall right out of their sockets.
There are quite a number of gold-containing alloys and compositions that are, collectively, called "white gold."
Probably the most common is an alloy of gold and the rare metal palladium. Palladium is even more expensive than gold, though; cheaper white gold alloys typically contain nickel and zinc. Some people can become allergic to nickel, so it’s worthwhile to ask the jeweler if his rings are nickel-free.
Note:
18K white gold is a bit softer than 14K……. probably to soft to be worthwhile. I’d say, stick to to 14K because it’s more durable. There is no real difference in the color in the case of white gold…