Metal Education

The metal defines the character of your jewellery — its colour, durability and how it complements your skin. Understand your options so every piece feels right.

Metal Colours

Types of Gold

Yellow Gold

The classic. Yellow gold is the closest to the natural colour of pure gold. It is alloyed with silver and copper to achieve the warm, sun-kissed tone that has been cherished across Indian traditions for centuries.

Best For

Traditional designs, mangalsutras, festive pieces and those who love the classic gold look.

Care Tip

Polish with a soft chamois cloth. Avoid chlorine, which can weaken yellow gold over time.

Rose Gold

Rose gold gets its blush-pink hue from a higher proportion of copper in the alloy. It has grown in popularity for its romantic, contemporary feel and pairs beautifully with both warm and cool skin tones.

Best For

Modern everyday pieces, stackable rings, delicate pendants and pieces with a romantic aesthetic.

Care Tip

Rose gold is naturally durable due to copper content. Clean with mild soap and water.

White Gold

White gold is created by alloying pure gold with palladium or nickel and is typically rhodium-plated for a bright, silvery finish. It provides a sleek, modern backdrop that makes diamonds appear even more brilliant.

Best For

Diamond-forward designs, engagement rings, formal earrings and minimalist jewellery.

Care Tip

Rhodium plating may wear over time. Re-plating every 12–18 months restores the bright finish.

Understanding Karats

9KT vs 14KT vs 18KT

Karatage tells you the proportion of pure gold in a piece. Sunehrie offers 9KT, 14KT and 18KT — each suited to a different lifestyle and occasion.

Karat	Gold %	Durability	Colour Intensity	Price	Best For
9KT	37.5%	Excellent	Light	Most affordable	Daily wear, active lifestyles
14KT	58.3%	Very good	Medium	Mid-range	Everyday diamond jewellery
18KT	75%	Good	Rich	Premium	Bridal, statement, heirloom

Inside the Alloy

Gold Alloy Composition

Pure 24KT gold is too soft for jewellery. It is alloyed with other metals to achieve the right balance of colour, strength and workability.

Copper

Adds strength and gives rose gold its pink tone. Present in all gold alloys.

Silver

Softens colour and improves workability. Common in yellow and green gold alloys.

Zinc

Improves casting properties and adds hardness to the alloy.

Palladium

Used in white gold alloys for a naturally white colour without nickel.

Nickel

An alternative white gold alloy metal. Sunehrie avoids nickel in direct-skin-contact pieces.

Keep It Beautiful

Durability & Care

Daily Wear

Remove jewellery before exercising, swimming or heavy manual work to prevent scratches and chemical exposure.

Cleaning

Soak in warm water with a drop of mild dish soap for 15 minutes, then gently brush with a soft toothbrush and pat dry.

Storage

Store each piece in its own soft pouch or lined compartment. Avoid tossing pieces together in a jewellery box.

Professional Service

Have your jewellery professionally cleaned and inspected once a year to check for loose settings and wear.

Your Choice

Which Metal Is Right for You?

For the Active Lifestyle

Choose 9KT or 14KT in yellow or rose gold. Lower karats are harder and resist scratches better — perfect if you wear your jewellery every day.

For Diamond-Forward Designs

White gold in 14KT or 18KT makes diamonds pop. The neutral tone lets the stones take centre stage, ideal for solitaires and halo settings.

For Bridal & Heirloom

18KT in any colour carries the richest gold content and the most luxurious feel — the standard for pieces that will be treasured across generations.

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