White Gold

14K white gold, natural sapphire & diamond ring
Photo courtesy of Scott Papper, GIA GG, AJP, CM (NAJA), Global Gemology & Appraisals
White gold was first invented in the 1800s when gold was alloyed with palladium, but didn't become commercially available until 1912 in Pforzheim, Germany.

White gold became very popular in the mid 1920s as a more affordable substitute for platinum.

White gold is an alloy usually consisting of gold, copper, nickel, and zinc.