Well, here at Frank Darling, we care about the planet. So we use 100% recycled gold and platinum for our jewelry. It’s reclaimed from post-consumer sources and re-refined. It’s exactly the same as newly mined gold (yes, gold is mined out of the Earth just like diamonds!) without the environmental damage. Our sources include recycled jewelry, industrial products, and electronics.
Our 18K rose gold is 75% gold, 24% copper, 1% silver with trace elements of zinc. The zinc accentuates the color of the copper and gives it a lovely blush pink hue.
Our 14K yellow gold alloy is 58% gold, 5% zinc, 5% silver, and 32% copper.
Our 18K yellow gold alloy is 75% gold, 15% silver, and 10% copper.
Our 14K white gold alloy is 58% gold, 23% copper, 9% zinc and 10% nickel.
Our 18K white gold alloy is 75% gold, 14% copper, 5% zinc and 6% nickel.
Our platinum alloy is 95% platinum and 5% ruthenium, another member of the platinum family.
