The Ultimate Metal Guide
Discover the characteristics, durability, and beauty of the fine metals we use to craft your Leblanc jewelry. Choose the perfect foundation for your diamond.
Compare Our Metals
18K & 14K Yellow Gold
The Classic Choice
Yellow gold provides a warm, rich glow. 14K gold offers excellent durability for everyday wear, while 18K gold features a deeper, more vibrant color with higher purity.
18K & 14K White Gold
The Modern Standard
White gold is alloyed with white metals and plated with rhodium for a brilliant, silvery-white finish that beautifully enhances the sparkle of diamonds.
18K & 14K Rose Gold
The Romantic Hue
Alloyed with copper to achieve its signature blush pink color, rose gold is incredibly durable and complements all skin tones beautifully.
Platinum
The Premium Option
A naturally white, dense, and rare metal. Platinum is hypoallergenic, extremely durable, and never requires rhodium plating to maintain its brilliant white color.
Understanding Gold Purity
Gold in its purest form (24 Karat) is incredibly soft and malleable, making it unsuitable for everyday fine jewelry. To achieve the necessary strength and durability to securely hold diamonds, pure gold is carefully alloyed with other strong metals like copper, silver, and zinc.
18K Gold (75% Pure Gold): Offering a magnificent balance of prestige and practicality, 18K gold contains a higher percentage of pure gold. It provides a richer, deeper color and is highly prized for luxury engagement rings and fine jewelry. Because of its purity, it is also less likely to trigger skin allergies.
14K Gold (58.3% Pure Gold): The most popular choice for everyday wear, 14K gold is alloyed with a higher percentage of durable metals. It offers exceptional resistance to scratches, bending, and scuffing, making it the ideal foundation for active lifestyles while still maintaining a beautiful luster.
Whether you choose the premium richness of 18K or the robust durability of 14K, your Leblanc jewelry is crafted to last a lifetime.
Metal Care & Maintenance
How to care for Gold jewelry
Clean your gold jewelry regularly using a mild solution of warm water and dish soap. Gently scrub with a soft-bristled toothbrush and dry with a lint-free cloth. Avoid wearing gold in chlorinated pools or hot tubs.
How to care for Platinum jewelry
While platinum is extremely durable, it can develop a natural patina over time. Many people love this unique look, but if you prefer a high shine, you can have it professionally polished. Clean it at home with mild soap and warm water.
Maintaining White Gold (Rhodium Plating)
White gold is coated in rhodium to give it a bright white finish. Over time, this plating can wear away, revealing the slightly yellowish tint of natural white gold. We recommend having your white gold jewelry replated every 12 to 18 months to maintain its brilliant luster.
