Gold is the widely desired metal in making jewelry today. The rich history and universal appeal makes it the most popular. Pure Gold is virtually immune to the effects of air, water, and oxygen.

Gold Purity

Gold purity is measured in Karats. 24 Karat is pure 100% gold but it is rarely used in jewelry. 24 Karat gold is too soft and cannot withstand the harshness of every-day wear.

Pure gold is combined with other alloys such as silver, copper, nickel and zinc to add color, strength and durability.

The most common gold purity used in jewelry today are:

18K = 18/24 = 75% Pure Gold
14K = 14/24 = 58.33% Pure Gold
12K = 12/24 = 50% Pure Gold
10K = 10/24 = 41.67% Pure Gold

MySolitaire uses 18K in Fine Jewelry and 14K in all other Jewelry. We believe that gold purity any lower than 14K is not acceptable for jewelry.

Gold Color

Two factors determine gold color. One is the alloy being used to mix with the gold and the other is the percentage of each alloy.

Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold is the natural gold color. Pure gold is mixed with silver and copper to retain the bright gold color.

White Gold
Pure Gold is mixed with large percentage of silver and other white metals to get the white color. 18K White Gold has a slightly yellowish color if not enough silver is mixed. In order to get a shinny white color sometimes these are plated with rhodium.

Rose Gold
Pure Gold is mixed with large percentage of copper and sometimes silver to get the rose color.

Gold Pricing

The price of gold jewelry is dependent on many factors such as gold purity, gold weight, jewelry design and craftsmanship. There are many other factors that can add to the price such as quality of the craftsmanship, quality of the diamonds, quality of the gemstones and many more. Two similar looking pieces may have vastly different prices as specific characteristics of the jewelry may be different.

Gold Care

• Store your Gold Jewelry in separate boxes or bags to avoid scratches from other jewelry
• Clean Gold Jewelry using jewelry cleaner or soak in soap and warm water and then rub gently with a soft cloth. Do Not Use Detergent Soaps.
• Avoid contact with bleach or other harsh chemicals.

Some quick facts about Gold:

• Gold Jewelry should always be stamped with 18K or 14K

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