Traditionally yellow coloured gold has been favoured in the manufacture of jewellery. However, gold is manufactured in many different colours ranging from red and green through to white. Yellow gold at its purest is 24 carat and is a soft and extremely pliable material. It is for this reason that alloys are added to gold to make it more durable and less prone to scratching. White gold is manufactured by adding a mixture of copper nickel and zinc to pure gold. The amounts of the alloy that are added to the pure gold will determine the carat of the white gold. What better way to display your piece of white gold jewellery than in the form of a necklace.

White gold necklaces come in a variety of sizes and styles. The most common sized for a white gold necklace is sixteen to eighteen inches in length. When buying your necklace you must
take into account your personal size. Necklaces with a shorter length are more suitable to larger chested ladies and the reverse applies to longer lengths. Some of the chain styles available are cable style and rope style. Cable chains are actually replicas of boat anchor chains and the links are available in varying sizes. Rope chains can be manufactured as hollow or solid chains. These chains are made slightly differently, as they are not comprised of links. Solid rope chains are a better investment as they are manufactured from double interlocking loops ensuring better durability.

White gold necklaces can also look stunning when set with gemstones and the type of gemstone can be an important consideration. Necklaces with pendants are more flexible in style and gemstones can be birthstones or perhaps fancy charms. Diamonds look particularly well when set with white gold, as do sapphires.