Is there a big visual difference in white gold and sterling silver ?
Posted on February 19th, 2010 by admin
I am purchasing a sterling silver deer charm for my boyfriend for valentines day. His necklace is 14 karat white gold but the charm in white gold is $400. If i end up purchasing the sterling silver charm would you notice the difference of sterling silver and white gold together on his necklace?
I don’t think you could notice too easily.. But some people can. Silver usually has a barely noticeable blueish silvery glow while white gold is a bit more solid looking & sometimes resembles yellow gold. White gold is a lot harder too. Just don’t buy him silver & tell him its white gold. Love never works out with lies.
February 19th, 2010 at 11:24 pm
I don’t think you could notice too easily.. But some people can. Silver usually has a barely noticeable blueish silvery glow while white gold is a bit more solid looking & sometimes resembles yellow gold. White gold is a lot harder too. Just don’t buy him silver & tell him its white gold. Love never works out with lies.
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February 20th, 2010 at 12:14 am
Don’t lie, it’s not the money paid that counts, it’s the thought behind it.
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February 20th, 2010 at 12:19 am
no
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February 20th, 2010 at 12:26 am
Sterling Silver has a slightly whiter tint compared to white gold. Unless your boyfriend works in the jewelry business, he will not be able to discern.
They look very, very similar when both metals are new, but over time, silver looks dull faster than white gold. So, after some time (at least 1 year) the silver charm and the chain may have noticeable visual disparity. This may be addressed with a good cleaning
I would suggest to go ahead and by the white gold necklace, and charm in Sterling silver.
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Own many silver and white gold jewelry pieces