The Difference Between Gold Jewelry.

No matter what karat the gold jewelry has, it’s valuable. It doesn’t matter if it’s 10, 14, 18 or 24 karat - it’s valuable! That probably makes you ask these questions:

- What’s the difference between, 10, 14, 18 and 24 karat gold jewelry?

- What is really in a karat?

The gold jewelry you’re about to buy has a purity level that is determined by the karat. Let’s take a closer look at what this really means for your jewelry, and how you can determine the best karat weight for your own needs.

Gold is a very stable metal. It stands the test of time and is not known to rust, fade, or diminish - no matter how much you try to make it do so. Since Gold is one of the more softer metals, it makes it easier to work with. It also makes it ideal for shaping into beautiful Gold Jewelry pieces.

Since Gold is so weak and soft, when working with it, jewelers mix additional alloys with gold in order to strengthen it and increase its durability. It always works out, since the gold ring you’re wearing right now is looking beautiful. The alloys that the jewelers mix are typically a mixture of nickel, zinc, copper and silver. A great mix in other words.

The purity of your gold is determined by the so called karat weight. Karat is a measure of gold purity that is measured from 1 to 24. When determining whether to buy a piece of gold jewelry or not, you must consider the gold’s karat as an indicator of it’s durability and purity.