Different Metals

CHOOSING YOUR METAL

The choice of metal is highly personal. Metallic colors look different and suit us all in different ways. A.P. Shaps creates jewelry in metals that are exceptionally good for jewelry making, i.e. 18k gold and 950 platinum. However, it is important to know that all metals will get scratches over time and the amount of scratches or damage depends on how the wearer uses and takes care of their jewelry.

Platinum

Platinum is naturally gray in color and resembles plated white gold and silver in color. Platinum also has a higher density than gold and is exceptionally good to use for jewelry production due to its hardness. Platinum does not require as much maintenance as white gold. Despite its hardness and natural gray color, platinum jewelry will get scratches and other marks in the same way as gold jewelry. A.P. Shaps platinum consists of 950 platinum, which means that 95% is pure platinum and 5% other metals.

Platinum jewelry needs to be polished up over the years. We recommend our customers to visit us once a year for this service and it is always free of charge. The service takes about 1-2 days.

White Gold

White gold is similar in color to platinum and silver. To make the gold white, it is mixed with other metals such as silver and palladium. With the help of this, jewelry acquires a gray color with a slightly warm tone. A.P. Shaps only works with 18k white gold, which means 75% pure yellow gold and 25% other metals. A.P. Shaps white gold consists of 16% palladium, which gives the gold an extra white and cool color. To get an even more cool and shiny color, the jewelry is plated with rhodium. The rhodium is used off over time and the plating needs to be done about once a year on rings.

White gold jewelry needs to be polished up and rhodium plated over the years. We recommend our customers to visit us once a year for this service and it is always free of charge. The service takes about 1-2 days.

Yellow Gold

A.P. Shaps only works with 18k yellow gold, which means that it is 75% pure yellow gold and 25% other metals. Yellow gold is usually mixed with silver and copper.

Yellow gold jewelry needs to be polished up over the years. We recommend our customers to visit us once a year for this service and it is always free of charge. The service takes about 1-2 days.

Rose Gold

A.P. Shaps only works with 18k rose gold, which means that it is 75% pure yellow gold and 25% other metals. The warmer, pink tone of the metal is mainly achieved by more copper than those used in traditional yellow gold.

Rose gold jewelry needs to be polished up over the years. We recommend our customers to visit us once a year for this service and it is always free of charge. The service takes about 1-2 days.