Gold
Gold is a very durable & timeless metal. Jewelers throughout the world & ages have preferred gold for its lustrous beauty and ease with which it can be crafted into timeless designs. It is often alloyed with other metals to increase its strength and also to produce a variety of colors. The most common colors are rose & white gold besides yellow. Pure 24K gold is too soft for making jewelry & therefore we at Zayn Jewels manufacture our jewelry in 18K or 14K gold. You will see markings such as 750 that is equal to 18k and 585 which is equal to 14K on our rings. We highly recommend 18K as it contains more precious metal than 14K gold & thus has richer gold color. 18K gold is more durable than both 22K and 24K gold.
White Gold
White gold is an alloy of gold and some white metal such as nickel. To give white gold a brilliant white luster, it is rhodium plated. Rhodium is a shiny white metal which is extremely hard & durable. However, rhodium plated jewelry needs to be re-plated after 12 to 18 months depending on wear.
Rose Gold
Rose gold is made from a gold & copper alloy, 18k rose gold contains 75% gold, 14K gold contains 58% gold. The remaining percentage is made up of copper & silver. The varying percentage of copper determines the color of the gold. More copper that is used stronger the rose color.
- 24K = 100% Gold
- 22K = 91.7% Gold
- 18K = 75.0% Gold
- 14K = 58.3% Gold
- 10K = 41.7% Gold
Both 24 & 22 Karat are considered too soft for jewelry 18K & 14K are both ideal for jewelry.
Gold jewelry pricing is dependent on karat weight, the market value of gold, level of craftsmanship and the design of each jewelry.
Care
- Gold jewelry should be cleaned with a solution of warm water and detergent free soap.
- It should be rubbed with a soft-bristled brush & then wiped with soft lint free cloth.
- When not in use store in soft cloth bags or the original box.
- Remove your jewelry during rugged activities to avoid wear & tear.