The Gold Guide to Pretty Heart Jewelry

"The Gold Guide to Pretty Heart Jewelry"," Do you know what it was? It was gold, and it was a timeless way to denote how rich and powerful a person was.
 This is our free gold guide to beautiful heart jewelry.


Gold is one of our most valuable and precious metals.
 Did you happen to know that? A mere ounce of the stuff can be stretched into a fine wire about 5 miles long.
 It won't corrode or rust, so it will last almost indefinitely.
 It is in our seas and rivers and bodies of water.
 It is also in our plant life.
 It takes about 2.


Jewelry's Most Popular Metal

The most popular metal in the modern jewelry of today is gold.
 In terms of one single jewelry item, it is without a doubt the ""simple gold wedding band"" (since weddings are so popular).
 It must be mixed with other metals in order to make it more strong and durable.
 What types of gold jewelry are there you ask? Consider: (1) 18k gold jewelry, (2) 14k gold jewelry, (3) Indian gold jewelry, (4) White gold jewelry, (5) Gold jewelry, (6) 24k gold jewelry, (7) Rose gold jewelry, (8) Gold body jewelry, (9) Wholesale gold jewelry, (10) Gold charm jewelry, (11) 22k gold jewelry, (12) Gold horse jewelry, (13) Gold plated jewelry, (14) Other cool gold jewelry items.
 Here are some derivations: in Arabic we have qirat, in Greek we have keration, and in Italian the word carato.
 Since the pure gold Byzantine coin (called the solidus by the way) weighed 24 karats, the 24 karat mark (24 KT or 24K) became the symbol used to indicate that an item was pure gold.
 Bugs bunny preferred to be paid in carrots, but that is another item all together.
 In jewelry terms, the carat has a double meaning.
 In the United States, when we want to indicate the gold content rather than the weight, we use a ""k"", such as ""karat"", to avoid any confusion that may arise.
 In some regions of the world they prefer to use 18K or 20K because (A) of its brighter yellow color and (B) for the simple fact that it is closer to being pure 24K gold.


Gold 990

There is a new alloy on the way that we should mention.
 This means you have almost pure gold, with greatly increased durability.
 Still, if you are looking for a way to have "almost pure" gold and better durability, this alloy may suit you great.
 In the United States, in order for an item to be called "gold" it has to be at least 10K.


Is All Gold Yellow?

Gold is mostly associated with the color yellow, but not all gold is yellow.
 As mentioned earlier, since pure gold is too soft and malleable for jewelry use, and since countries have different standards for what"gold" means, you can change the color of "gold" by exchanging the alloys that you happen to add to it.
 Green gold is made up of gold, silver, copper, and zinc.
 Pink (or red) gold is composed of gold, copper, and sometimes a tiny amount of silver.
 When you are purchasing a piece of jewelry you should be concerned about underkarating.
 Underkarating means that although the jewelry item is marked to indicate a certain amount of jewelry content it can contain less than the amount indicated.
 Since the jewelry item they are selling you contains less gold and more alloy than what is indicated, what kind of a bargain is that? As always, the buyer must beware.


What is the Manufacturer's Registered Trademark?

You should always look for a manufacturer's registered trademark on any gold jewelry item you purchase.
 In addition, as more and more jewelers get concerned about being held liable, they are willing to only purchase jewelry items from manufacturers who are willing to stand by what they sell.
 They won't dare mess up in this particular area.
 Pure gold does not tarnish, and as a result will not discolor the skin.
 This happens mostly under moist or damp conditions.
 This problem can be even worse in those areas where there is salt in the air, so if you plan a trip to the beach with your gold jewelry.


Oh and one more thing we should talk about.
 Some makeup contains compounds that are actually harder than the jewelry in which they are coming into contact with? Did you know that? As these compounds rub and grind against the jewelry you are wearing they can cause some of the gold to flake off.
 When this "dust" makes contact with your sweaty skin, a black smudge is what is left over.
 Plain soap and water is the preferred solution.
 You should wipe the jewelry periodically with a nice soft cloth to remove any tarnish that may "build up".


Why not check and see if a similar piece of jewelry is available from another manufacturer? You may find that one jewelry item causes discoloration while a similar looking one does not.
 Jewelry manufacturers often use different alloys (or different combinations of alloys) in jewelry development.


You know, you can always switch to a more pure form of gold jewelry.
 After all, it is these alloys that are causing the problem, and if you move more in the direction of pure gold.


In Conclusion

We hope you enjoyed our Free Gold Guide Tour into the World of Gold Jewelry and Skin Discoloration.
 We do focus on heart jewelry primarily, but we also provide general information regarding the history of jewelry, and where you can purchase other great jewelry items.


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