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US 4,396,578 AGranted
White gold jewelry alloy
OwnerRandy L. Balesinventor
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A jewelry alloy is disclosed containing no gold or preferably less than one-half karat gold having the color, hue and shine characteristics of 10 or higher karat white gold. Although the alloy disclosed is virtually identical in appearance to 10 to 18 karat white gold, it is substantially less expensive and provides a relatively low cost substitute for 10 and higher karat white gold. The alloy has the following composition, by weight: ______________________________________ Silver 21-35% Palladium 10-23% Nickel 3-15% Copper 25-42% Zinc 3-17% ______________________________________ In addition to its appearance, the alloy disclosed has good corrosion and high tarnish resistance, good workability and castability and can be plated, if desired, and sized with conventional solders.
A white gold metal alloy having good tarnish and corrosion resistance, good workability and castability and a color, luster, shine and hue characteristic of at least 10 karat white gold consisting essentially of, by weight, about 21 to 35% silver, 10-23% palladium, 3-15% nickel, 25-42% copper, 3-17% zinc, and 0-25% gold.
A white gold alloy having good tarnish and corrosion resistance, good workability and castability and a color, luster, shine and hue characteristic of at least 10 karat white gold consisting essentially of:
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