Our Precious Metal Colours Explained

Our high-end clients prioritise quality, precision, consistency, colour, and density over price or speed. We focus exclusively on a refined selection of precious metals to create master alloys of the highest calibre. Years of research and in-house development have perfected these formulations, balancing base and precious metals to produce alloys that excel across the jewellery industry.

Once cast, our castings deliver:

  • The most sought-after colours for clients and consumers
  • Bench-friendly malleability for jewellers
  • Optimal tensile-strength for consumers
  • Setter-friendly tensile strength
  • Polisher-friendly surface finish

Our castings resist blooming and tarnishing over time, curated with feedback from skilled bench jewellers and high-volume retailers across Australia. Photographs below showcase fully polished castings in a specialised photography booth, calibrated to present colours as accurately as possible under controlled lighting conditions

Silver
FS999
FS999

Fine-Silver
(999)

US925
US925

Ultra-Silver
5% Palladium (925)

SS925
SS925

Sterling-Silver
(925)

Premium White Gold
9KPWG13
9KPWG13

9 Karat Premium White Gold
13% Palladium - (375)

10KPWG13
10KPWG13

10 Karat Premium White Gold
13% Palladium - (417)

14KPWG13
14KPWG13

14 Karat Premium White Gold
13% Palladium - (585)

18KPWG13
18KPWG13

18 Karat Premium White Gold
13% Palladium - (750)

Premium Rose Gold
9KPRG
9KPRG

9 Karat Premium Rose Gold
(375)

10KPRG
10KPRG

10 Karat Premium Rose Gold
(417)

14KPRG
14KPRG

14 Karat Premium Rose Gold
(585)

18KPRG
18KPRG

18 Karat Premium Rose Gold
(750)

22KPRG
22KPRG

22 Karat Premium Rose Gold
(916)

Premium Yellow Gold
9KPYG
9KPYG

9 Karat Premium Yellow Gold
(375)

10KPYG
10KPYG

10 Karat Premium Yellow Gold
(417)

14KPYG
14KPYG

14 Karat Premium Yellow Gold
(585)

18KPYG
18KPYG

18 Karat Premium Yellow Gold
(750)

22KPYG
22KPYG

22 Karat Premium Yellow Gold
(916)

24KFG
24KFG

24 Karat 
Fine Gold
(999)

Ultra 925 Silver
US925
9 Karat White Gold
9KPWG7
14 Karat White Gold
14KPWG13
18 Karat White Gold
18KPWG13
9 Karat Yellow Gold
9KPRYG
14 Karat Yellow Gold
14KPRYG
18 Karat Yellow Gold
18KPRYG
9 Karat Rose Gold
9KPCRG
14 Karat Rose Gold
14KPCRG
18 Karat Rose Gold
18KPCRG
Short-Codes
  • US925 = Ultra-Silver 5% Palladium (925)
  • 9KPWG7 = 9 Karat Premium White Gold, 7% Palladium - (375)
  • 14KPWG13 = 14 Karat Premium White Gold, 13% Palladium - (585)
  • 18KPWG13 = 18 Karat Premium White Gold, 13% Palladium - (750)
  • 9KPRYG = 9 Karat Premium Radiant Yellow Gold - (375)
  • 14KPRYG = 14 Karat Premium Radiant Yellow Gold - (585)
  • 18KPRYG = 18 Karat Premium Radiant Yellow Gold - (750)
  • 9KPCRG = 9 Karat Premium Champagne Rose Gold - (375)
  • 14KPCRG = 14 Karat Premium Champagne Rose Gold - (585)
  • 18KPCRG = 18 Karat Premium Champagne Rose Gold - (750)
  • Sterling Silver - (925) < Coming January 2026
  • 10 Karat White Gold < Coming January 2026
  • 10 Karat Yellow Gold < Coming January 2026
  • 10 Karat Rose Gold < Coming January 2026
  • 22 Karat Yellow Gold < Coming January 2026
  • 22 Karat Rose Gold < Coming January 2026
Premium White Gold

Our Premium White Golds in 9, 10, 14, and 18 karat are formulated with 13% palladium through extensive in-house alloy development, producing a cooler, deeper and more neutrally grey-white tone while avoiding the green, yellow and brown hues commonly seen in lower-palladium white gold alloys. 13% palladium has proven to be the optimal balance of colour, castability and mechanical bench performance.

Premium Rose Gold

Our Premium Rose Gold delivers a consistent, bright and elegant tone across 9, 10, 14, 18 and 22 karat alloys, creating a visually harmonious match between karats. This sophisticated champagne hue is highly desirable, combining beauty with superior workability. It is less prone to cracking than traditional pink and red gold, making it ideal for bench jewellers seeking precision, durability, and consistently stunning results.

Premium Yellow Gold

Our Premium Yellow Gold, available in 9, 10, 14, 18 and 22 karat, delivers a rich, consistent radiant hue that is highly sought after in the Australian market. The differences between karats are subtle, often imperceptible without instrumentation. We’ve carefully refined this alloy to avoid washed-out dull tones or overly brassy/coppery tones, producing a yellow gold hue that is rich, vibrant, elegant, and true to the colour jewellers and clients desire.

Silver

FS999 is pure fine silver and when casted becomes 99.95% purity.
SS925 is 925 sterling silver, cost-effective precious metal we cast, treated with the same care, precision and accuracy that all our other precious metals receive.
US925 Bright and white, outperforming standard 925 sterling silver in both brilliance and finish. Enhanced with 5% palladium, it delivers:

  • Brighter & whiter appearance
  • No need for Rhodium plating
  • Anti-tarnish properties that resists green, yellow, or brown discoloration
  • 20% increased tensile strength compared to standard 925 sterling silver

Why Choose Us For Casting

At Hygrade Casting, quality comes first. Every process, decision, and investment is made to deliver exceptional castings with absolute consistency. We use modern, high-precision casting technology and refined techniques honed under leading precious metal technicians from Australia, Germany, Switzerland, Japan, and Turkey, no legacy methods, no short-cuts and no compromises.

We work with jewellers who demand flawless results, from specialist workshops to high-volume retailers. Transparency, clear communication, and tailored production cycles ensure we build long-term partnerships, delivering precision, reliability, and finish that sets the standard in the industry.

Our Precious and Base Metals

We formulate and granulate our own master alloys in-house, using only the highest-purity precious metals from accredited Australian bullion companies and premium base metals from trusted local suppliers. Specialty metals, such as indium, are sourced directly from verified and accredited European suppliers. Every material is chosen to uphold precision, consistency, and uncompromising quality.

We never use Nickle, Tungsten, Rhenium, Lead, Gallium, Iridium, Cobalt, Tin, Brass, Steel, or Osmium in our metals. Every casting we produce embodies integrity, longevity, and performance, a standard our clients rely on without compromise.

Flawless Castings

By precisely controlling flask temperatures, casting pressures, and quenching times, we eliminate common defects such as porosity, scorching, and brittleness. Every step is optimised for perfection, producing clean, bright castings with tight grain structure and exceptional tensile strength without the brittleness.

All our castings are hypoallergenic and safe for wear on the external body (rings, earrings, pendants, and more) as we refuse to use base metals like nickel or gallium. Stone-set-in-wax casting is not offered as the risks and drop in quality outweigh the rewards.

Flawless Castings