| Gold is the most malleable and ductile metal | | | | Pure gold is 24K. When you hear everyone talk |
| known to man. There are many choices for the | | | | about solid gold this is when it exists in the earth |
| metal used to make jewelry. Going back thru | | | | and then mined in its pure form. According to all |
| time gold has a special meaning and sometimes | | | | worldwide acceptable standards- the pure gold has |
| symbolic depending on the culture, those who | | | | now been reduced to 14k gold, or in many |
| don't like the look of yellow gold can look at gold | | | | countries. |
| that is white. | | | | For those of you who are thinking about buying |
| A karat is a measure of the purity of the metal | | | | gold jewelry, it is crucial that you understand fully |
| used in the making of jewelry. The next time you | | | | how to determine the price for gold jewelry. |
| look at jewelry make sure you get the karat | | | | Solid gold jewelry is usually much thicker and is |
| count and compare the jewelry in this fashion. | | | | about 50 to 100 times that of the gold that is |
| It is called a precious metal because it has a high | | | | gold plated. Gold filled differs from gold plated by |
| economic value and is relatively scarce in relation | | | | the amount of gold applied. Gold jewelry is plated |
| to the level of demand for it. Gold has been the | | | | with gold in a many different ways. |
| preferred metal for wedding rings in the west for | | | | When you hear the term gold plated this refers |
| a long time. The best things that makes gold | | | | to jewelry that is electroplated or mechanically |
| worth its name are the characteristics of gold-its | | | | plated, this means that there is a base metal and |
| malleability and ductility, making it the best metal | | | | gold is applied to the top of the metal. |
| to work upon. | | | | Even if you are wearing a t-shirt and jeans |
| There are many designs that encompass gold | | | | jewelry such as a necklace or bracelet can really |
| some of them are bracelets, necklace, rings, | | | | make you look great. Some people are wearing |
| anklets and earrings. Indian gold jewelry is also | | | | several bracelets at a time, to get a layered look. |
| famous for its beautiful designs all over the world. | | | | If you are looking at gold jewelry one of the best |
| However, a little search will lead you to the best | | | | places to look is the internet. By searching the |
| gold jewelry stores where the fine designs speak | | | | internet you will be able to find a cost saving on |
| for themselves. | | | | jewelry. Just make sure you are dealing with a |
| The purest gold specimens have a pure metal | | | | reputable dealer, read their return policy and make |
| ratio of 96 to 99 per cent.. The higher the karat | | | | sure the have a phone number to call. |
| rating is, the higher the proportion of pure gold. | | | | |