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Gold Purity and The Differences Between White and Yellow Gold
Gold, just the word brings to mind value, rarity, wealth, beauty and jewelry. But what is gold? Yes the scientists tell … is a rare yellow mineral that is the most malleable and pliable of all metals. Yes, but what does that mean to me? Gold is a beautiful metal that is used to make timeless jewelry. Gold can be bent and molded into elegant engagement rings… to another. Gold is an expression of love. Gold Purity Is all gold the same? We hear a piece of jewelry is pure gold or solid gold or 24 karat gold, but what does it all mean? Gold used in jewelry like wedding rings can come in many …
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The Difference Between White Gold and Platinum
The first difference between white gold and platinum is the most basic and is the foundation of all the other differences. White gold and platinum are … is itself a white metal. White gold and platinum have their own properties that make them unique. How is white gold made? White gold is an alloy of gold and some white metals such as silver, nickel or palladium. The white color is … a careful choice of the alloying metals, which bleach the deep yellow of pure gold. The amount of alloy mixed with gold is called its karat. The key to understanding gold karat is the karat value over 24. An example is a 14-karat gold …
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Star White Gold
How white is your white gold? Style, fashion, and beauty are all reasons to choose white gold. White gold compliments diamonds. White gold is …, not all gas is created equally. We have all had the experience of poor performance due to poorly made gas. White gold also has three grades. Grade 3 is off white, grade 2 is standard, and grade 1 is premium. This means that when white … shares many of the properties of platinum including its white color. The rhodium plating is used to make the white gold look whiter. The natural color of the white gold could actually be a light yellow color. The rhodium is very white …
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Measuring Gold Weight
The old riddle goes: what weighs more a pound of feathers or a pound of gold? Some say gold because it is heavier. Others say they are both a pound so they weigh the same. Both are wrong. How …Tradition. Gold is not weighed in the ordinary weights. Gold is weighed in the troy measurement system. One ounce of gold is not the same as the ordinary ounce (really called avoirdupois ounce). The best way to understand this is to …. An avoirdupois ounce converts to 28.34 grams approximately. The troy ounce is 31.1 approximately. You say, “Aha! Gold weigh more, so a pound of gold weighs more than a pound of feathers.” Unfortunately there is one more piece of the …
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Alternative Metals for Men’s Jewelry
… a smooth glossy finish. It also can be made in almost any color possible. Ceramic rings are available in stunning black to very creative colors and can be found in a variety of finishes from matte to highly polish. Overall, ceramic … element which begins with a silver color. Zirconium is then heat treated and exposed which oxidizes it to a rich black color. The oxidization layer feels much like a ceramic and is as hard as sapphire. The black color is permanent. It …
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What to Do When Your Ring Irritates Your Skin
… which can begin hours or even days after contact and may last for several weeks. Some people’s skin even turns black or green when they wear certain jewelry. One of the most common metal allergies is Nickel which is added to pure gold in … a simple discoloration on top of the skin from the metal. Also, tarnish from silver jewelry can rub off and leave a blackish residue. In both cases, the color will easily wipe or wash off. You can avoid this type of discoloration simply …
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Anatomy of a Ring
Knowing the different parts of a ring can help you make a better decision when choosing a new ring and it can help you know when your ring may need … ring has a shank. This is the technical term for the band of metal that encircles the finger. There would be no ring without the shank. If the ring has a distinct design feature on the top part, the ring shank is generally said to start … point that the design stops. A jeweler will usually add or remove metal from the bottom of the shank when sizing a ring. This can sometimes be done so well that you would never know it was sized looking at the shank with your naked eye. …
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Gem in the Spotlight: Opal
… for long enough. A white opal can be darkened to have a gray body color, and gray opals can be darkened to have a black body color. A gemologist with right training and equipment will be able to detect this treatment. Opals can also …gems are manufactured using a thin slice of natural opal. In doublets, a lapidarist will use a piece of ironstone or black onyx and glue the fragile piece of opal to it before cutting and leaving them glued together after the fact to be …
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Gem in the Spotlight: Quartz
… shades of pink, typically has a smooth, milky or hazy appearance Smoky Quartz Transparent brown Morion Dark-gray or black crystal quartz Rutilated Quartz Typically colorless and can have black or gold needle inclusions Ametrine Purple and… red with a fire of color Moss Agate Multiple shades of green or brown moss like inclusions in chalcedony Onyx Black, also white and black straight banded agate Jasper Opaque chalcedony, typically red to brown but can be various colors …
