Rose gold is often thought to be more expensive than white or yellow gold. The other metals that are alloyed to the gold can alter its color. The amount of gold in a rose gold piece is the same as a comparable piece of white or yellow gold.
This pyramid shows how the colour of gold changes depending on the amount of copper, silver and zinc added. The pyramid shows how to change the color of gold. Gold jewellery is usually made of an alloy (mixture) of these metals:
- Gold
- Copper
- Zinc
- Silver
The amount of gold that is used depends on the purity or carat of the gold. The colour is determined by the mixture of other metals. Rose gold is made by adding more copper and using less zinc or silver. White gold uses less copper and more zinc or silver. White gold is not truly white. It’s still very pale yellow. White gold can be made to look silver/white by plating it with rhodium. Remember that the rhodium will eventually wear off and reveal its true colour. You’ll then need to replate it to bring it back to its original color. It’s best to have the item made from palladium or platinum if this is likely.
The price of rose gold in 9ct per gram
As with 9ct yellow, 9ct Rose Gold contains 37.5% of gold. The alloys used to make 9ct Rose Gold are:
- 37.5% gold
- Copper 55%
- Silver 5%
- 2.5% zinc
The price of rose gold 14ct per gram
14ct rose is 58.5% pure gold. At the moment, Cash for Gold pays $48.19/g of 14ct for all gold. 14ct is a popular gold in many countries including Greece. In the NZ, jewellery is subject to a very strict marking law that ensures the purity of an item. This does not apply in Greece. In our experience, we have seen that Greek jewellery stamped 14ct gold can contain only 50 to 55% gold.
What is the value of rose gold 18ct per gram?
Rose gold 18ct contains the same 75% gold as white and yellow gold 18ct. The alloy’s remaining 25% is mainly copper, with very little silver or zinc. At the moment, Cash for Gold pays $94.43/g to all 18ct items. This includes both hallmarked and unhallmarked gold.
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