Reverend Rob
Posted February 27, 2018 - 12:05pm
It is important to note that unless we are talking about 24K gold, even solid gold 9, 10, 14, and 18K is an alloy, and will tarnish to some degree. White gold has more silver in it and it will tarnish slightly. White gold is also usually plated with Rhodium, so the colour you see on a new white gold piece is not the gold. There is considerable off-gassing occurring within your average jewelery box, from the felt or fabric lining to the wood to the glue holding it together. Tarnishing is therfore common.