Is white gold silver or is it gold?

The answer: Yes and No! 14k Gold is 14k Gold, whether it be Yellow Gold or White Gold. It's all the same Karat weight.

In 14k Gold, there are 14 parts Gold and the other 10 parts are various Alloys (Pure Gold is 24k). These Alloys (like Copper, Silver and Nickel) are what helps determine the Color of the Gold. Yellow or White, or even Rose or Green Gold... It's all in the mix.

White Gold does have its Differences! White Gold does get Alloys mixed in that Yellow Gold does not. White Gold gets Zinc!

Zinc is a durable White Metal that gives White Gold that White look. Note this: White Gold is nothing more than Yellow Gold with Zinc added. White Gold is not a natural Metal.

It's a man-made product that was created as a substitute for Platinum. So both 14k White Gold and 14k Yellow Gold are identical except for the Alloys. Is one Gold more expensive than the other?

The Alloys mixed in should NOT cause White Gold to be more expensive than Yellow. The Karat weight is the same: 14K. The Gold Content is what you're paying for... Not the Alloys!

All White Gold is Rhodium Plated. Rhodium Plating is a thin metal that is electroplated onto the Jewelry that makes it more durable and it makes it look brighter and whiter. Without this Rhodium Plating, White Gold would look yellowish or dingy (not pretty).

You'll notice this when the Rhodium Plating starts to wear off, erode, or rub away. You can't prevent this from happening. When it happens, you'll need to get your Rings replated (every couple of years or so) just to bring back that polish and whiteness.

This is where the extra cost comes in! Rhodium is Expensive!