Custom 14K/18K Solid Gold Jewelry
All About Fine-Crafted 14K/18K Solid Gold Jewelry
After hearing the popular saying: “all that glitters is not gold”, you might be confused about what gold is, how you recognize gold, as well as some other questions. This is because nowadays, there are so many jewelry pieces that look like gold but are not. Some of them are made of gold vermeil or gold-plated, which are created by bonding gold to base metals.
However, there are solid gold jewelry pieces made with real gold. In this comprehensive guide, we will discuss the two popular types of solid gold: 9K, 14K and 18K, 22K. We will also discuss the benefits of investing in solid gold jewelry and the key factors to consider before making such an investment.
Let’s start with getting the basics of solid gold.
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Understanding Solid Gold Jewelry
Ordinarily, solid gold means pure gold, i.e., 24K gold has 100% gold content. But this type of gold is relatively soft and malleable, which makes it bad for jewelries as it will have less corrosion resistance, wear, tarnish, and will to last long. Hence, jewelers often mix it with other metals to form gold alloys for better strength, durability, and other desirable properties.
Another seemingly confusing part about solid gold is the color. You may just be seeking the wrong color because, like the rainbow, solid gold comes in a myriad of hues. However, the most popular ones are yellow, white, and rose.
Yellow Gold
Pure gold is always yellow, but because other metals are added to improve its solidity, the color alters. Yellow gold jewelry is typically mixed with copper, silver, and a small quantity of zinc, which slightly alters the color but still maintains a distinct yellow hue.
White Gold
Usually used for classical necklaces and engagement rings, white gold is considered to be beautiful and durable. It appears similar to sterling silver, but it is whiter than the gray color of sterling silver. White gold is often altered with different quantities of copper, silver, nickel, and palladium.
Rose Gold
Also known as Russian gold, it was most popular in the 19th century, and it is gradually making a massive comeback in modern gold jewelry. It is often mixed with the same metals as yellow gold, i.e., copper, silver, and zinc but in varying quantities. Regarded as the middle color between yellow and silver, rose gold is perfect for harmonizing yellow and white gold jewelry. This is why it is a popular choice for everyday wear, such as rings, bracelets, and necklaces.
Is Solid Gold Real Gold?
Not quite. Real gold is a precious metal, and it’s extremely rare. Also, it is basically too soft and practically of no use in its original state because it wouldn’t last long for whatever it is shaped into.
Oftentimes, most real gold you see is not really real. They are a combination of high gold content with other non-precious metals (which are added to improve the hardness of the gold). In order not to bastardize the quality of solid gold by mixing a higher content of metal, a general rule has been stipulated. It states that, at a minimum, solid gold jewelry must have a karatage of 9 or higher. Karatage is the measurement of gold in alloys.
How Gold Purity Is Measured?
Gold in alloys (same thing as GOLD PURITY) is measured in Karatage (sometimes called karats or K). It’s basically the amount of real gold that is in any alloy. In this case, the measurement of the amount of real gold that’s present in a solid gold jewelry.
The most common karat options that can be included in solid gold are 10K, 14K, 18K, 22K, and 24K.
10K
Contains 41.7% pure gold and 58.3% alloyed metals. It’s the hardest and most affordable piece on this list, but it does not have the deep yellow tone that others have since it’s made up of a higher content of alloyed metal.
14K
Contains 58.3% pure gold and 41.7% alloyed metals. This is one of the two most popular solid gold and it’s ideal for everyday use, as it contains high content of strong metals. 14K pieces are typically used for engagement rings, wedding bands, and so on.
18K
Contains 75% pure gold and 25% alloyed metals. This is the other most common solid gold. 18K jewelries have a deeper yellow hue than 14K obviously because of the higher gold content, however it is more expensive.
22K
Contains 92% pure gold and 8% alloyed metals. This karat option is only a few steps away from 24K. It is very strong and durable, nevertheless, it must be handled with care because it is the softest form of mixed metal jewelry.
24K
Contains 100% pure gold, hence it’s easy to denote that this is the best gold to buy. However, it’s not suitable for making jewelry unless other metals are added. In fact. You can’t do the easiest house chore while wearing a 24K bracelet because little dent will appear on it boldly.
Gold in alloys (same thing as GOLD PURITY) is measured in Karatage (sometimes called karats or K). It’s basically the amount of real gold that is in any alloy. In this case, the measurement of the amount of real gold that’s present in a solid gold jewelry.
The most common karat options that can be included in solid gold are 10K, 14K, 18K, 22K, and 24K.
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