Recently, jewelry wholesale is on fire, and this article will introduce some knowledge about jewelry.

Although there are many metals available, we will be focusing our education on Gold, Silver and Platinum which are the most commonly used.

GOLD

Gold is the most popular metal for jewellery, known for its denseness and glistening shine. It is resistant to rust, tarnish and corrosion. Gold is very strong, however it is the most malleable of the precious metals.

 

To increase strength and durability, gold is alloyed with a mixture of metals like silver, copper, nickel and zinc. Karatage indicates purity or how much of the metal in a piece of jewellery is gold. Karatage is denoted by a number followed by a “K” and is expressed in 24ths. Therefore 24K gold is 100% gold which is too soft for fine jewellery. We can help you decide if 14K or 18K would be the best option to maximize your durability.

 

Yellow Gold

 

Yellow gold jewellery gets its rich shine from natural gold and colour-saturated alloys such as copper and silver.

 

White Gold

 

White gold is made by combining metal alloys that are white in nature and plated with an extremely hard element called Rhodium. Black Rhodium can also be used to create a rich, black appearance that is extremely strong and hard. Both white and black rhodium may wear over time but can be simply restored by replating.

 

Rose Gold

 

The addition of copper alloy to gold creates the beautiful pink hue of rose gold.

SILVER

Pure sterling silver is a soft metal with a white, lustrous hue. Because it is so soft and malleable, it is commonly combined with other metals such as copper to increase durability. Typically the added metal only makes up 7.5% of the product. This is why you will see sterling silver stamped with a “.925” meaning that it is 92.5% pure silver.

 

Silver was once considered more precious than gold. Today silver is used to craft many fine jewellery pieces.

PLATINUM

Platinum accentuates the sparkle and brilliance of a diamond. Its naturally white sheen will never change colour or fade – it lasts forever. Platinum can incur scratches causing the development of a Patina (a satin sheen on the surface from normal daily wear and tiny scratches). Many people prefer this unique luster, however if you prefer, it can easily be buffed away with a soft cloth to revive the shine. Platinum is hypoallergenic and makes the most secure setting for your diamond or precious gemstone.

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