Permanent Jewelry - Rose Gold - Necklace - 16"

You've almost definitely seen rose gold jewelry, and you might even prefer it to the other tones of gold. But what you might not know is what rose gold is made from and what sets it apart from the other styles of gold.

Rose gold is an alloy made from a combination of pure gold and copper. The blend of the two metals changes the color of the final product and its karat. For example, the most common alloy of rose gold is 75 percent pure gold to 25 percent copper, which makes 18k rose gold. Changing the percentage of one metal in the alloy will change the karat.

Usually, a direct combination of copper and gold will create a robust reddish color. But, a small amount of silver can also be added to create a milder rose—with a little more silver added to create a variant of rose gold called “pink gold.”