Padis Jewelry offers a stunning
collection of jewelry designs from the top names in the industry. As such when you shop with us for your wedding rings or other fine jewelry you will find it set in several precious metals
including gold, platinum and sterling silver.
In gold, the term karat is used to
measure the gold content or purity of the gold and the most expensive is 24
karat, which is 100% pure. Since it is less
dense than lower karats of gold, it is soft and pliable making it unsuitable
for most jewelry.
Many luxury designs are set in
beautiful 18 karat gold, which contains .750 gold content (18/24) and 25% of
other metals such as copper, nickel, zinc and others. Less expensive but also commonly used in fine
jewelry is 14 k gold consisting of .585 gold (14/24). The other ten parts are typically five parts
copper and five parts silver. White gold
contains at least one white metal such as zinc, manganese or palladium. It is also treated with rhodium to give it
luster and its white look. Typically 4%
silver and 21% copper is added to 18 k rose gold to give it a rose color.
The rarest (30 times rarer than gold) and
most expensive precious metal used in jewelry settings is platinum. The metal is 95% pure and will not tarnish or
fade and also provides a brilliant silvery-white luster to beautifully reflect
the radiance of diamonds. Jewelry made
of platinum is stamped PT or plat in the United States.
Silver is the most inexpensive of the
precious metals commonly used in jewelry and is estimated to be approximately
1/50 the price of gold. As pure silver
is very soft, most silver jewelry is alloyed with copper and must contain a minimum
of 925 parts silver for every 1000 parts of material and is marked 925 or
sterling 925. Visit the Padis Jewelry website to browse our gorgeous collection of jewelry or to get contact
information to set up an appointment to visit one of our showrooms.
As a family-owned business, Padis
Jewelry has been a trusted source for buying exquisite certified loose
diamonds, engagement rings and fine jewelry since 1974. We are one of the only jewelers in the area that
offers such an exclusive selection of top names in the industry as well as such
a large inventory. If you are a lover of
beautiful jewels, schedule a visit to San Francisco and the Napa Valley’s best
jewelry stores.
Source:
mygoldguide.in/why-gold/gold-purity-tips-difference-between-24k-22k-18k-gold
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