Jewelry Appraisal CenterWhat You Need To Know About Gold Silver and Platinum:
There are different types of precious metals used to make fine jewelry. Most of it is made from gold, silver, platinum, and palladium.
People have a preference to the color gold or white when it comes to the metal they want in their jewelry, and Gold itself remains supreme.
Gold has a long history and has been used for thousands of years for ornamental decorations and jewelry, with most engagement made of either 18K or 14K gold.
The capital letter K stands for karat and indicates the amount of pure gold measured in a ring. 18K gold consists of 75% gold and 25% other metals, such as copper and silver.
14K gold consists of 58% gold and 42% of other metals including copper and silver.
The reason gold is mixed with other alloys is because it is too soft for jewelry otherwise. 18K and 14K both make for stylish jewelry. Rings that are 14K gold are usually less expensive; however, the 18K gold will have a brighter yellow color and will be more durable and valuable.
If you are looking for the gold with a silver look you can choose 18K or 14K white gold, because if your loved one prefers white jewelry you can choose between white gold, palladium, or platinum.
Platinum is very expensive metal, but one of the most durable metals being one of the rarest and most sought after of all the precious metals.
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To give you an example of how rare it is; all of the platinum ever mined would fit in the average living room.
The platinum jewelry process takes 10 tons of ore and five months to make just one ounce of platinum.
Platinum is very strong and heavier than gold and will not wear away or wear down to the same degree as the other precious metals.
Palladium on the other hand is an excellent choice when it comes to choosing a metal for a ring, because it has many of the same qualities as platinum but it is much cheaper.
Palladium is a member of the platinum family and wasn't separated from it for a long time.
Jewelry made from Palladium continues to be a popular choice for making fine jewelry. It is lightweight and has a brilliant white luster which is even whiter than platinum.
Palladium is starting to be the new (where everything old is new again) trend in jewelry and is quickly catching up to platinum.
With the skyrocketing prices of Platinum, choosing Palladium is a smart choice. It is lighter and is also a natural white metal at a much more affordable price.
If you are environmentally aware you should look for fine and reputable jewelry stores that use recycled metals in their jewelry. Jewelry made out of recycled metals are just as beautiful and have high quality, but not harmful to the environment.
A lot of our natural resources are used up mining for precious metals. Using recyclable metal is a way to spare our environment and allows you to purchase a fine piece of jewelry at the same time.
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