I’ve always had a preference for silver, both to wear and to work with. During my time in college learning the arts of metalworking, I relished every chance to work with sterling. Reticulating silver makes a beautiful texture. Gold polishes well, but the bright yellow is just too garish for my tastes.
For me, gold makes a lovely accent, but I wouldn’t want it to be the entire piece.
I seem to be the odd one out on that front; gold is an incredibly popular material for jewelry and accessories around the world. Ah well. Art is subjective, and everyone has their preferences.