{"id":32186,"date":"2025-04-14T16:19:18","date_gmt":"2025-04-14T14:19:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/apshaps.se\/the-difference-between-white-gold-and-yellow-gold\/"},"modified":"2025-12-16T13:19:05","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T12:19:05","slug":"the-difference-between-white-gold-and-yellow-gold","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/apshaps.se\/en\/the-difference-between-white-gold-and-yellow-gold\/","title":{"rendered":"The Difference Between White Gold and Yellow Gold"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-822048239\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-511395276\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner text-center\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div id=\"text-2662755291\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<h1>The Difference Between White Gold and Yellow Gold \u2013 And How Platinum Compares<\/h1>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-2662755291 {\n  font-size: 2.55rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-511395276 > .col-inner {\n  margin: 0px 0px -30px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row align-center\"  id=\"row-1416561973\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-951448952\" class=\"col medium-8 small-12 large-8\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div id=\"text-249319706\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\nWhen choosing the precious metal for your wedding ring, engagement ring, or a bespoke piece from our atelier at A.P. Shaps, one question often comes up: What is the difference between white gold and yellow gold \u2013 and how do these compare to platinum? In this guide, we explain the key differences, help you understand pricing, and guide you in selecting the right metal for your jewelry.\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-249319706 {\n  text-align: center;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row align-middle\"  id=\"row-2098207232\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-2025488133\" class=\"col medium-4 small-12 large-4 small-col-first\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1063513829\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/gold.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"gold\" srcset=\"https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/gold.jpg 900w, https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/gold-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/gold-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" loading=\"eager\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1063513829 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1724656527\" class=\"col medium-8 small-12 large-8\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<h2>What Is Yellow Gold?<\/h2>\n<p>Yellow gold is the classic golden hue we associate with traditional fine jewelry. Pure gold is soft and must be alloyed with other metals \u2013 typically copper and silver \u2013 to make it durable enough for everyday wear. 18K yellow gold contains 75% pure gold, which is the standard in our exclusive jewelry at A.P. Shaps. Its warm, rich tone makes yellow gold timeless, elegant, and especially popular for those seeking a traditional look.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row align-middle\"  id=\"row-1677638787\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1082873059\" class=\"col medium-8 small-12 large-8\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<h2>What Is White Gold?<\/h2>\n<p>White gold is made by alloying gold with lighter-colored metals such as palladium or silver, giving it a pale, silvery tone. To enhance its brilliance, white gold is usually plated with rhodium \u2013 a precious metal in the platinum family \u2013 creating a bright, luxurious surface finish.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1658776078\" class=\"col medium-4 small-12 large-4 small-col-first\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_125363282\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner image-cover dark\" style=\"padding-top:50%;\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"1020\" src=\"https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Alexander-6mm-vitguld-platina-1024x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Alexander-6mm-vitguld-platina-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Alexander-6mm-vitguld-platina-1080x1081.webp 1080w, https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Alexander-6mm-vitguld-platina-100x100.webp 100w, https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Alexander-6mm-vitguld-platina-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Alexander-6mm-vitguld-platina-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Alexander-6mm-vitguld-platina-768x769.webp 768w, https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Alexander-6mm-vitguld-platina.webp 1393w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" loading=\"eager\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_125363282 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row align-middle\"  id=\"row-471094319\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-2141597511\" class=\"col medium-5 small-12 large-5 small-col-first\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_818367886\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner image-cover dark\" style=\"padding-top:50%;\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"1020\" src=\"https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/P.-Son-5mm-Rose-Gold-1-1024x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/P.-Son-5mm-Rose-Gold-1-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/P.-Son-5mm-Rose-Gold-1-1080x1081.webp 1080w, https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/P.-Son-5mm-Rose-Gold-1-100x100.webp 100w, https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/P.-Son-5mm-Rose-Gold-1-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/P.-Son-5mm-Rose-Gold-1-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/P.-Son-5mm-Rose-Gold-1-768x769.webp 768w, https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/P.-Son-5mm-Rose-Gold-1.webp 1393w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" loading=\"eager\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_818367886 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-875166561\" class=\"col medium-7 small-12 large-7\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<h2>What Is Rose Gold?<\/h2>\n<p>Rose gold \u2013 not to be confused with Swedish red gold \u2013 is a warm and romantic variation of gold, given its rosy hue through a higher copper content. The more copper, the deeper the pinkish-red tone. Like white and yellow gold, rose gold is typically 18K (75% pure gold), making it a durable and luxurious option for fine jewelry.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row align-middle\"  id=\"row-820950352\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-511712379\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">What Is Swedish Red Gold?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Swedish red gold is a traditional alloy with a high copper content, resulting in a rich, reddish tone. It was commonly used in Swedish wedding rings throughout the 20th century. Today, however, classic yellow gold \u2013 with its softer, golden warmth \u2013 has become the most sought-after option on the Swedish market.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row align-middle\"  id=\"row-259652441\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1572120457\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Why Is White Gold More Expensive Than Yellow Gold?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The simple answer: white gold involves more processing. Its light color is not natural and is achieved through alloying and surface plating. Additionally, white gold needs regular rhodium replating to maintain its shine, which adds to both production and long-term maintenance costs.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row align-middle\"  id=\"row-2019249395\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-2058320346\" class=\"col medium-8 small-12 large-8\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<h2>What Is Platinum?<\/h2>\n<p>Platinum is a rare, naturally white metal that is heavier, denser, and more durable than both yellow and white gold. It doesn\u2019t require plating and is therefore a popular choice for those wanting a piece that ages beautifully over time. At A.P. Shaps, we offer handcrafted platinum jewelry for clients seeking the most exclusive and enduring options.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-206734755\" class=\"col medium-4 small-12 large-4 small-col-first\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1461034771\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner image-cover dark\" style=\"padding-top:50%;\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"1020\" src=\"https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Alexander-6mm-vitguld-platina-1024x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Alexander-6mm-vitguld-platina-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Alexander-6mm-vitguld-platina-1080x1081.webp 1080w, https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Alexander-6mm-vitguld-platina-100x100.webp 100w, https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Alexander-6mm-vitguld-platina-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Alexander-6mm-vitguld-platina-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Alexander-6mm-vitguld-platina-768x769.webp 768w, https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Alexander-6mm-vitguld-platina.webp 1393w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" loading=\"eager\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1461034771 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row align-middle\"  id=\"row-750989724\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-709479445\" class=\"col small-12 large-12 small-col-first\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Is Gold Cheaper Than Platinum?<\/h2>\n<p>It used to be \u2013 but not anymore. Historically, platinum has often been more expensive than gold due to its rarity and high melting point. However, in recent years, gold prices have increased significantly and have now surpassed platinum. As of 2025, gold is generally more expensive than platinum per gram. This means that gold jewelry often has a higher material value than a comparable piece in platinum \u2013 even though platinum is a heavier and more durable metal. What ultimately makes platinum jewelry more expensive than gold in many cases is the fact that platinum is much more difficult to work with and takes longer to craft.<\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">While platinum\u2019s manufacturing cost is higher due to its density and complexity, it requires no plating or ongoing upkeep \u2013 making it a low-maintenance, long-term investment.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row align-middle\"  id=\"row-588535938\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-488526246\" class=\"col medium-7 small-12 large-7\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<h3>Which Material Should You Choose?<\/h3>\n<p>The choice between white gold, yellow gold, and platinum depends on your style, budget, and how much maintenance you\u2019re willing to put into your jewelry. At A.P. Shaps, we offer personalized consultations at our atelier in Stockholm. Our gemologists and goldsmiths are here to help you find the ideal metal \u2013 whether for a wedding ring, bracelet, or custom-designed piece.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/apshaps.se\/en\/book-an-appointment\/\">Book a consultation with us<\/a> \u2013 and let us help you create a one-of-a-kind piece that will last for generations. <strong>Info@apshaps.se<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-375819636\" class=\"col medium-5 small-12 large-5 small-col-first\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1149901472\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner image-cover dark\" style=\"padding-top:50%;\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"922\" src=\"https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Goldsmith-color-1024x926.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Goldsmith-color-1024x926.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Goldsmith-color-300x271.jpg 300w, https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Goldsmith-color-768x695.jpg 768w, https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Goldsmith-color-1536x1390.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Goldsmith-color-1080x977.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Goldsmith-color.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" loading=\"eager\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1149901472 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"gap-2014353276\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-2014353276 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":22124,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1291,1292],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-32186","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-editorial"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/apshaps.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32186","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/apshaps.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/apshaps.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/apshaps.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/apshaps.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=32186"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/apshaps.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32186\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":32282,"href":"https:\/\/apshaps.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32186\/revisions\/32282"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/apshaps.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/22124"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/apshaps.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=32186"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/apshaps.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=32186"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/apshaps.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=32186"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}