Gold's natural color is further enhanced by alloying it with small amounts of other metals.
Jewelers create yellow, rose, green and white golds by using different alloys.
Gold is very durable and look no further than the nearest museum where gold jewelry, coins and artifacts from ancient civilizations attest to the metal's enduring beauty and permanence. Jewelers throughout the ages have preferred gold to all other metals for its beauty and ease of workmanship. Gold can be melted, or shaped, to create any design. It can be alloyed with a number of other metals to increase its strength and produce a variety of colors. Gold comes in a variety of colors.