| In ancient times gold was known as a sign of | | | | characteristic of gold that all kind of gems can be |
| wealth, strength and power. It was also | | | | easily placed in it and It is the advantage of gold |
| considered as the metal of gods. Craftsmen love | | | | that it can be melt down to form a whole new |
| to work with gold because it is a soft metal and | | | | thing. |
| can be easily molded to make new and creative | | | | The other metals that are used in your jewellery |
| designs. If you are going to buy it then following | | | | affect its design, color and durability. When gold is |
| few facts may help you to choose an appropriate | | | | mixed with other metals it produces an alloy. This |
| piece. | | | | process is applied to alter the colors of gold |
| Pure gold is a soft metal. It is durable for every | | | | jewellery. For instance, the gold is mixed with |
| day wearing. Lots of people select a piece of | | | | copper to create rose tint. Other metals are used |
| jewellery according to the percentage of pure | | | | to make it strong and generate soft yellow, blue |
| gold. If you choose a piece which is tagged, and | | | | and green shades. |
| 10kt is written on that tag, then you must | | | | Pure gold does not irritate the skin itself. Yes, |
| understand, this piece contains 10 parts of gold | | | | when it is mixed with other metals it may cause |
| and 14 parts of any other metal. And if the piece | | | | problems. That is why most of the jewelers |
| is of 14kt then 14 parts of gold are mixed with | | | | suggests to have 18kt gold for sensitive skins. |
| 10 parts of other metal. If the karats in gold | | | | There are alternatives of solid gold. Gold plated |
| jewellery are measured in percentage then you | | | | jewellery is cheaper than all gold items. It contains |
| must know the 10kt is made up with 41.7 percent | | | | the lowest quantity of gold and gives same |
| of gold, 12kt with 50 percent, and 14kt with 58.3 | | | | beautiful gold look. It has only one disadvantage |
| percent, 18kt with 75 percent and 24kt is the 100 | | | | that it can fade or tarnish if worn on daily basis. |
| percent pure form of gold. | | | | You can choose numerous gold plated items with |
| As other metals lost their worth and importance | | | | different costumes but that is not for routine |
| after being famous but gold is that metal which is | | | | wear. It must be worn on special occasions that |
| rising on the ramp from the day it was found. | | | | will last it long. The daily use of gold plated |
| Nowadays the fashion is the most popular activity. | | | | jewellery definitely damages its appearance. For |
| By judging the way of fashion one can easily | | | | routine wearing the pure gold would be the best |
| know everything about others. Only the gold is | | | | choice because of its purity and it cannot tarnish |
| that metal which can be used with all kinds of | | | | and is not skin irritating. |
| gems and show its uniqueness. It is the | | | | |