Jen1977ni

Just curious if anyone knows if white gold contains nickel here in Australia? I know the use of nickel is banned in Europe but is it the same here? It's a ring out of Michael Hill if that's any help?

LittleKittyCat

I make jewellery (although I don't use gold at the moment), and having just had a look at the wholesaler where I get my silver from, their white gold contains gold, silver, copper and zinc. So, I would hazard a guess at no, but I would definitely check with Michael Hill themselves before buying.

Jen1977ni

K, is making jewellery cheaper than buying it wholesale, as a matter of interest?

lesleys

What an interesting question.

I found this http://myring.com.au/information.php?info_id=39

I guess the answer to your question is dependent on where the ring is made.

Jen1977ni

Also if I go ahead, what's ur opinion on rhodium plating etc? MH said if I pay $49 that'll cover me for 3 years rhodium plating and other stuff, or $99 for a lifetime...con job?

Jen1977ni

I asked because I'm allergic to nickel so I need to be careful before we spend a hefty amount on a White gold ring!!!

LittleKittyCat

To be honest, it is like comparing apples and pears. The sort of things that you buy wholesale are different to what you would maybe buy handmade. I could never compete with making the jewellery that comes out of China in huge quantities because I am a one woman band, as it were, and I have to pay myself fairly for the hard work I put in (although I actually don't take any sort of salary at the moment). I only use best quality materials, and each piece that I make is unique and individual, so as I say, it is difficult for me to compare.

Jen1977ni

I sent u a pm...

Dorothy

I just had a look at your website and your designs are beautiful. Seriously considering the copper & pearl ring for a Mother's Day gift to myself.

LittleKittyCat

Thank you for the compliments! I try to make things that are a little bit different to the usual. I custom make those rings to order. They look gorgeous on.

iamthecreaturefromuranus

Ditto on the jewellry it does look pretty good.
One small note for your site, and it is small, is that people like me, posting behind a VPN firewall can be blocked from seeing sites like photobucket and tinypic, which you use on the front page. I had to drop my VPN to see the pictures.

LittleKittyCat

Thank you! I hadn't realised that. I presume if I save those pictures to my computer and re-load them to my website from there that will fix the problem. The computer stuff is all a bit hit and miss, to be honest! It has taken me ages to even get it to where it is!

Jen1977ni

Has anyone bought jewellery from Michael Hill here in Australia and are they meant to be ok? Do u think it's worth taking out their $49 (3 yrs) or $99 (lifetime) policy for the upkeep of the ring, like for rhodium plating etc?

phat-dave

personally i find most of their offerings rubbish in quality and definitely over priced - i would imagine being in toowoomba you have limited options however if you are genuinely considering purchasing an expensive jewellery item then make the hour trip back to brisbane.

edit: to answer your question, if you insist on buying from MH i'd say go for the lifetime upkeep as i was told there is no such thing as "white gold" its a mix of various metals however cheaper rings generally wear earlier than others (wear=start to look a rose like gold colour -depending on the mix of metals) and thus do have the need to be regularly polished to maintain that white gold look.

Cheetah7

It's my 20th wedding anniversary on wednesday and mr PP is taking me to choose a ring, we are limited to Sheils, Prouds and Zamels and I don't know if they are all crap or half good, I personally prefer 9 ct gold so will have a look and see, wouldn't mind something a bit different.