Identifying Gold Jewellery

By: Jamie Hanson

Various types and design are offered online as well as from retail shops. To make an informed choice before purchasing, you need to educate yourself on the different aspects of gold jewellery and understand the differences. Pure gold is not a suitable metal for jewellery as it is soft. Therefore, gold is mixed with other metals to harden it and make it more durable and less likely to bend. Moreover, pure is costlier and is beyond the reach of common person.

Amalgamating gold with other metals result in "karat gold". Karat is the measurement of gold proportion used to make the jewellery. In any jewellery store around the world, you will find jewellery pieces of different karats. Different jewellery have varying karat. Normally, various pieces of fine gold jewellery like gold bangle, gold bracelets, gold chains, gold earrings, gold pendants, gold charms, gold necklaces, men's gold jewellery and many more items are made from 9K, 10K, 14K, or 18K gold. It is solid or fine gold.

o 9K gold contains 37.5 percent pure gold (375 parts per thousand parts)
o 10K gold contains 41.7 percent pure gold (417 parts per thousand parts)
o 14K gold contains 58.5 percent pure gold (585 parts per thousand parts)
o 18K gold contains 75 percent pure gold (750 parts per thousand parts)

Difference in gold content affects the hardness of gold. 18 karat gold is harder then 9 karat. So, when you select a wedding gold necklace or ring go for 18K.

Mixing gold with other metals also produces gold of different colors. The most common color of gold is yellow, followed by white gold and rose gold. Other colors are uncommon. Yellow gold can also be different in color. Blending pure gold with copper derives rose gold and white gold is achieved by mixing pure gold with silver or palladium. White gold jewellery is coated with a metal named "rhodium" to give it a really white look.

There is a clear distinction between gold coated and gold-filled jewellery. Gold plated jewellery is a type of jewellery that has a layer of gold applied by an electrolytic method to a base metal. Therefore, it has a look of karat gold but quickly sheds its color. On the other hand, gold-filled jewellery is a solid layer of gold bonded by inducting heat and pressure to a base metal like brass. This type of jewellery is a good alternative to solid gold jewellery, wears longer and retains its looks and luster.

Lastly, you should be able to distinguish between a real and fake gold jewellery. This can be done by testing the gold with the help of an electronic 'gold tester' or by using a testing stone and Gold or Silver Acid test is also dependable.

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