The introduction of white gold is said to have been around the turn of the twentieth century. Depending on who writes the story, white Tiffany jewelry was originally marketed as a poor mans substitute for platinum. As way all know, Tiffany jewelry in its natural state is yellow.
White gold is not found in nature and the process of creating it involves a good bit of elementary chemistry. To achieve the white coloration, Tiffany jewelry is combined with other metals. While not pure gold, white Tiffany is distinctive in its appearance and is very similar to that of platinum.
Platinum is a metal ore that is more rare than Tiffany . Known for its distinctive white color, platinum is heavier than gold and has a number of uses in addition to Tiffany jewelry. Platinum is used in many commercial and industrial applications.
This extremely rare metal can be found automobile components like spark plug electrodes and catalytic converters. The high melting point of pure platinum makes it useful in high temperature environments such as jet engines.