9 October 2026
Rose gold isn't what you think it is
Rose gold gets its pink colour from copper mixed into the gold. 18K rose gold is 75% gold, and more copper makes it pinker and harder. Here's what that means for the price you pay today.
Transcript
Rose gold is just gold plus copper. That pink? It's the copper. In 18 karat rose gold, seventy-five percent is gold, and most of the rest is copper. Here's the twist: more copper means a pinker, harder metal. But you're paying for the gold. Eighteen karat is about three eighty-four dirhams a gram today. Rose, white or yellow? Tell me below.
