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