Is white gold the same as platinum?

The answer to this question is no. White gold and platinum have their own properties which make them unique. The following white gold information and platinum information show you the difference between the two metals.

You will discover the difference between white gold and platinum and whether white gold or platinum is best for your needs.

White Gold




The rhodium plating is used to make the white gold look more white. The natural colour of white gold is actually a light grey color. The Rhodium is very white and very hard, but it does wear away eventually. To keep a white gold ring looking its best it should be re-rhodium plated approximately each 12 to 18 months. Some people find this a bit tiresome and therefore opt for platinum.


Platinum is a white metal, but unlike gold it is used in jewellry in almost its pure form (approximately 95% pure). Platinum is extremely long wearing but does quickly have in our view a gray appearance but it does not need to be Rhodium plated like white gold.

Platinum is very dense (heavy), so a platinum ring will feel heavier than an 18kt gold ring.

Platinum is however generally more expensive.