Gold is the
widely desired metal in making jewelry today. The rich history and universal
appeal makes it the most popular. Pure Gold is virtually immune to the
effects of air, water, and oxygen.
Gold Purity
Gold purity
is measured in Karats. 24 Karat is pure 100% gold but it is rarely used in
jewelry. 24 Karat gold is too soft and cannot withstand the harshness of
every-day wear.
Pure gold is combined with other alloys such as silver, copper, nickel and
zinc to add color, strength and durability.
The
most common gold purity used in jewelry today are:
18K
= 18/24 = 75% Pure Gold
14K = 14/24 = 58.33% Pure Gold
12K = 12/24 = 50% Pure Gold
10K = 10/24 = 41.67% Pure Gold
MySolitaire uses 18K in Fine Jewelry and 14K in all other Jewelry. We
believe that gold purity any lower than 14K is not acceptable for jewelry.
Gold Color
Two
factors determine gold color. One is the alloy being used to mix with the
gold and the other is the percentage of each alloy.
Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold is
the natural gold color. Pure gold is mixed with silver and copper to retain
the bright gold color.
White Gold
Pure Gold is mixed with large percentage of silver and other white metals to
get the white color. 18K White Gold has a slightly yellowish color if not
enough silver is mixed. In order to get a shinny white color sometimes these
are plated with rhodium.
Rose Gold
Pure Gold is
mixed with large percentage of copper and sometimes silver to get the rose
color.
Gold Pricing
The
price of gold jewelry is dependent on many factors such as gold purity, gold
weight, jewelry design and craftsmanship. There are many other factors that
can add to the price such as quality of the craftsmanship, quality of the
diamonds, quality of the gemstones and many more. Two similar looking pieces
may have vastly different prices as specific characteristics of the jewelry
may be different.
Gold Care
- Store your Gold Jewelry in separate boxes or bags to
avoid scratches from other jewelry
- Clean Gold Jewelry using jewelry cleaner or soak in
soap and warm water and then rub gently with a soft cloth. Do Not Use
Detergent Soaps.
- Avoid contact with bleach or other harsh chemicals.
Some quick facts about Gold:
- Gold Jewelry should always be stamped with 18K or
14K
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collection of
pure gold or
gold & diamond collection.
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