Gold Types Explained: Yellow, White, and Rose Gold
Yellow, white, or rose gold? Learn how each gold color is made, how it wears over time, and which tone best suits your skin and style.
Gold is the heart of fine jewelry, but not all gold looks or behaves the same. The three most popular colors — yellow, white, and rose — all begin as pure 24k gold, which is too soft to hold a setting. Jewelers blend it with other metals to create durable alloys, and those alloys are what give each color its character.
Yellow gold is the most traditional and the closest to pure gold's natural warmth. It flatters warm and olive skin tones beautifully and never goes out of style. Because it is mixed with copper and silver, it is both rich in color and comfortable for everyday wear.
White gold is created by alloying gold with white metals like palladium, then often finished with rhodium plating for a bright, cool shine. It suits cooler skin tones and pairs seamlessly with diamonds. Rose gold, with its romantic blush, gets its color from a higher copper content — which also makes it especially durable.
There is no single right choice; the best gold is the one that makes you feel like yourself. Many möA clients even mix tones for a modern, layered look. Whichever you choose, our handmade pieces are crafted to keep their glow for years to come.