Mixing/melting yellow and white gold (18ct)

[Sjcw_]

Hi everyone. Just a quick one!


I have a customer who has a 18ct yellow gold ring which is sentimental and wants to use it in a new ring. However she prefers white gold. I know I could just rhodium plate over, but know this will need more upkeep than white gold which is rhodium plated.


If I had for example 3 grams of her 18ct yellow gold ring, would I have to add in a considerable amount of white gold to even out the colour? Has anyone done this before?

Thanks in advance to any help!

Sarah

[Dennis]

Well you could add silver to reduce it to 9ct white gold with only a slight yellow cast.
Personally I'm not a fan of the rhodium colour, and as you say it will need re-doing when it becomes unsightly from wear.
Dennis.