DescriptionCity of London Jewellers presents the Hythe End classic 18ct Two-Colour Gold Hoop Earrings/ Loop Earrings.Measurements: – 18mm x 18mm.18ct Two-Colour Hoop Earrings EL00149.Made in Italy.Crafted in Italy from 18ct yellow & white polished gold an eye-catching contemporary design which is sure to get you noticed.One of the advantages of having 18ct gold when making two colour gold items is that the colours are more intense thus the colours stand out much better with 18ct rather than with 9ct gold which is slightly lighter in colour.The colour of the gold alloy is determined by the other metals that are alloyed with it, for instance white gold which is used to make these loop earrings will have small amounts of silver & various other white metals alloyed with it in order to make it white, whereas the yellow gold will have various other metals alloyed with it to make it a yellow colour and will most commonly have smaller percentage of silver copper and zinc to keep its yellow colour, 9 carat yellow gold is often a lighter yellow colour than 18 carat yellow gold, which is more of a rich and intense yellow due to its higher gold content.Nine carat gold parts per thousand…………375. Fourteen carat gold parts per thousand ….585. Eighteen carat gold parts per thousand ….750. Twenty-two carat gold parts per thousand.916. Two-Colour-Gold-Hoop-Earrings-EL00149.Showcasing a blend of classic style with modern attributes of the 18ct yellow gold and the contrasting 18ct white gold that will add an unusual style to your everyday look matching both your yellow and white gold jewellery.
