Is 925 White Gold?

You can tell sterling silver and white gold apart by searching for the hidden 925 on the jewelry piece, indicating the sterling silver composition. White gold is actually yellow gold combined with an alloy such as nickel, silver, platinum or palladium.

What does 925 mean on a white gold ring?

Hiuyan Lam. Last updated: May 12, 2022. 925 on gold jewelry means that the base metal is an alloy with 92.5% silver and 7.5% other metals, covered with gold plating.

What is the stamp for white gold?

white gold has half the gold content of 18ct., so jewellery made in 9ct. gold is stamped “375”. Palladium is quite a soft metal, so 9ct. white gold is (contrary to popular belief), less hard wearing than 18ct.