14 Karat Gold Quality

The purity of gold is measure in the term karat. This term is used to signify the weights of all precious metals. While many might think that the purist form of gold, 24 karat gold, would be the ideal, a 22k gold could would be of greater value because its durability is higher. Durability in gold is achieved by mixing the gold with other alloys such as copper or silver. Different parts of the world find different mixtures of gold and karat weights to be better over others. In the USA, 14 karat gold and 18 karat gold are preferred. In Europe, 18 karat gold is considered the best and is often why 18ct gold prices are higher.

1 4 Karat Diamond Earrings

Karat and Carat are synonymous and are often interchanged. 24 carat gold and 24 karat gold mean exactly the same thing. When discussing diamonds, for instance a 3 carat diamond, 4 carat diamond or 5 carat diamond, the word carat is preferred.

Gold colors are often one of the most asked about topics. There are basically three colors of gold that are more popular. Yellow gold is the traditional gold for most jewelry. Yellow gold is created combining gold, copper and parts of silver. Yellow gold has been popular for centuries because of its high tolerance to corrosion. White gold has a higher silver content. The beautiful look of white gold is often preferred because of its close resemblance to the more expensive platinum. White gold is also very resistant to tarnishing. If you use a higher copper content then you get rose gold. Rose gold is the least popular of the three gold colors and is becoming more expensive as the cost of copper rises.