Rose gold is 24K pure gold alloyed with copper, to give it a lush red gold colour. Rose gold is the most durable gold, as copper is very sturdy. The quantity of copper added will determine the karat rating of the rose gold and its final colour.
18K rose gold is a soft champagne rose, with gold undertones, made from 75% pure gold, 22.2% copper and 2.8% silver.
14K rose gold is a pinker gold, made from 58.30% pure gold, 33.5% copper and 8.20% percent silver.
Some people may react to the copper in rose gold, while gold itself is hypoallergenic.
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