What is meant by White K?

[mjones607]

Hi All,

I'm looking to buy some silver color clasps that won't tarnish.  The title of an item I'm looking at has 'White K/Silver/Gold Plated'.  The drop down options for color are: gold, silver, white k, gun black.  I asked the seller, but I don't think they understand english very well.  I asked:

What is white K? Is is white gold plated? Will it tarnish or rust?

They said, It's just white.

I then asked, What is the material, e.g. acrylic or paint?

They said, It's metal.

I asked the kind of metal and they said alloy.

Then, I said 'I understand that is the base metal, but what is white K?'

They said, 'It's white.'

Then I said, 'White is a color, not a material. Are you saying white k is just white metal and not white gold?'

They said, 'It's not'.     .... then I gave up.

Is white k some marketing trick?

Thank you for listening,

Michele

[gauntlettgems]

I've never heard that term I tried to look it up and I see that it's some type of white metal alloy that's similar to stainless steel or looks like stainless steel I think it is the term they've come up with which is a little confusing

[mjones607]

Hum. Doesn't seem like something I should buy. Thank you for your reply.

[gauntlettgems]

I wouldn't either  Good luck!