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The Facts About Gold & Platinum
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Gold Facts
Over the ages, few national
products have so fascinated
mankind as has gold. Of all the
Worlds precious metals, only gold
combines lustrous beauty, easy
workability, rarity and virtual
indestructibility.
Gold in its pure state is 24 karat.
Gold is mixed or alloyed with one
or more other metals to produce
optimum strength and color
characteristics.
In the U.S., Karat Gold, is a gold
alloy of not less than 10kt (41.6%
gold). Some people may react
with an allergic reaction to lower
karatage of gold because of the
high amounts of alloy mixture.
14kt gold is 58.3% pure. Increasing
to 18kt gold (75% pure) reduces
the alloy mixture and many times
will eliminate the allergic reaction.
Over the ages, few national
products have so fascinated
mankind as has gold. Of all the
Worlds precious metals, only gold
combines lustrous beauty, easy
workability, rarity and virtual
indestructibility.
Gold in its pure state is 24 karat.
Gold is mixed or alloyed with one
or more other metals to produce
optimum strength and color
characteristics.
In the U.S., Karat Gold, is a gold
alloy of not less than 10kt (41.6%
gold). Some people may react
with an allergic reaction to lower
karatage of gold because of the
high amounts of alloy mixture.
14kt gold is 58.3% pure. Increasing
to 18kt gold (75% pure) reduces
the alloy mixture and many times
will eliminate the allergic reaction.
Platinum Facts
Platinum is among the finest, purest
and rarest precious metals. To
produce a single ounce of finished
platinum a total of 10 tons of ore
must be mined. One of the strongest
and most enduring of metals, it is
also one of the heaviest, weighing
60% more than a 14kt gold piece of
similar size. Platinum is ideal for
jewelry that's worn every day
because it shows little wear. It's also
hypoallergenic and resists tarnish. If
a piece of jewelry is stamped
platinum then it contains at least 95%
pure platinum. Many platinum
jewelry designs are accented with
18kt gold creating a sophisticated,
versatile and fashionable look.
Because of the extreme
temperatures required in welding or
sizing platinum jewelry (in some
cases 3000 degrees.) We cannot size
platinum rings which contain
diamonds or other gemstones. We
will custom make the ring to fit you.
Platinum is among the finest, purest
and rarest precious metals. To
produce a single ounce of finished
platinum a total of 10 tons of ore
must be mined. One of the strongest
and most enduring of metals, it is
also one of the heaviest, weighing
60% more than a 14kt gold piece of
similar size. Platinum is ideal for
jewelry that's worn every day
because it shows little wear. It's also
hypoallergenic and resists tarnish. If
a piece of jewelry is stamped
platinum then it contains at least 95%
pure platinum. Many platinum
jewelry designs are accented with
18kt gold creating a sophisticated,
versatile and fashionable look.
Because of the extreme
temperatures required in welding or
sizing platinum jewelry (in some
cases 3000 degrees.) We cannot size
platinum rings which contain
diamonds or other gemstones. We
will custom make the ring to fit you.
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