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When comparing an ounce of silver and an ounce of gold, gold has always had more worth per ounce. You would be looking at paying much more for a 24 Karat solid gold ring than a sterling silver one.
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Why are silver and gold good for jewelry?
because they are hard and expensive
Where can I find expensive jewelry?
Expensive jewelry can be found at Tiffany's and Bloomingdales. Both of these stores offer expensive jewelry that contains either diamonds, gold, silver or pearls.
Which is expensive 925 or 585 white gold jewelry?
925 is sterling silver, NOT gold. 585 is 14K gold.
What is verilium?
Its a metal used for jewelry its cheaper than gold and more expensive than silver but has a silver color
What metal is used in fine jewelry?
Ive looked on jewelry websites and it seems that the most expensive jewelry has a lot of silver-gold or diamonds or both in them.
What is jewelry that is toned?
The jewelry that have gold tone or silver tone means that these jewelry have been plated a thin layer of gold or silver so that these jewelry have the color of silver or gold.
What are some precious metals for jewelry other than gold?
There are multiple types of gold aside from the traditional yellow gold. White gold and rose gold are commonly used in jewelry making. Other precious metals commonly found in jewelry are silver and platinum. Silver is a soft metal and is typically mixed with other metals such as copper. Platinum is much more rare than gold or silver and tends to be far more expensive.
Why is silver and gold is used to make jewelry?
Because on the periodic table of elements, silver and gold are among the least reactive elements. That means that they are precious and people with serious allergic reaction to jewelry made out of cheap metals like stainless steal can wear them. Since silver and gold are in limited quantities, they are considered precious metals. The fact that they cause least irritation to the skin when worn makes them the best candidates for jewelry options. This makes the silver and gold jewelry expensive, although sterling silver jewelry is much cheaper and affordable than 14K, 18K, and 22K gold.
Can you buy flattened sterling silver or gold wire for jewelry making rather than buying an expensive rolling mill If so I would love to know?
yes you can it is actually more creative to use that instead :)
What is gold jewelry alloyed with?
Silver
What does BX 925 stamped on a gold piece of jewelry mean?
925 is the mark for sterling silver, which is 92.5% silver. The BX is probably the manufacturer's mark. The gold jewelry is gold-plated sterling silver.
What alloy has a use of jewelry and tableware?
Any kind of metal that does not rust or corrode can be used to make jewelry, which includes stainless steel, copper, silver, gold, platinum, iridium, etc. Of course, stainless steel jewelry is much less expensive and less impressive than gold or platinum jewelry.
