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Gold last for a long time because it is durable. Gold jewelry will last for a long time when it is made purely of gold.

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Is a gold bracelet an element?

No, unless it's made of absolutely pure gold. That said, pure gold is a soft metal, so gold jewelry usually has copper mixed in so it holds its shape.


How do you clean a gold ring?

# First you should make a mix of a mild detergent and water. # Use a small soft brush to clean your gold jewelry. The small brush is able to clean some parts of jewelry that are hard to reach. # Afterwards you must polish gold jewelry with a soft cloth. This step is very important because the washing liquid that is left on jewelry can have a negative impact on it. Polishing is of the best and surely the cheapest way to keep your gold jewelry radiant. # Store your gold jewelry in such a way so to avoid scratches. It is better to have a special storage for each of your jewelry. Each ring or bracelet should be stored in its own soft cloth pouch.


Why is Jewelry made with platinum?

Like gold, platinum is very resistant to corrosion. However, platinum is much harder than gold so it does not get scratched or dented as easily.


What is the difference between jewelry that is 24 carat and jewelry that is 9 carat?

Gold comes in 9 karat gold, 14, 18, 22 and 24 karat, which indicates the percentage of pure gold in the piece. Twenty-four karat gold is pure gold is seen only in bullion bars. Gold is an extremely soft metal which loses particles so other metals have to be added to strengthen it before it can be made into jewelry. Eighteen karat gold is 75%, 18/24 parts of it are pure gold. This is the most popular karat for gold jewelry, as it can cope well with holding gemstones such as diamonds and emeralds in place, without the prongs weakening and the gems falling out.


What does 18K F on jewelry mean it has a period between the K and F?

F stands for filled, so its at least 1/20 18k gold, but 18k is only 75% gold, so theres a very, very, very, very tiny ammount of gold in it

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How long does body jewelry last and is it longer if I pay more for it?

If you purchase high-end body jewelry or body jewelry made with precious metals such as gold, titanium, silver, etc then it can last for a very long time (20-40yrs). Purchasing fine body jewelry is a kind of investment, not an actual expense. Also, wearing high-end body jewelry is very safe for the body. So yes if you pay more for it you will definitely get more. You can search the "FreshTrends"(the fine body jewelry seller) on google for high-end body jewelry with amazing designs.


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 is one ounce of gold jewelry selling for?

Gold is selling for $883.30 so it depends on the purity of the jewelry as to how much you will get for a particular piece.


Were Germans famous fo jewelry?

yes because their jewelry is mostly gold! So Germany only sells their own jewelry!


Is there jewelry made with black gold?

Black Gold is another name for oil, so it is very unlikely.


Is gold used as money?

No, Gold is not used as money, Gold is used as jewelry. You can take your jewelry to a pawn shop or a jewelry store and then you can sell the jewelry to make money. Gold was only used as money when governments controlled its price. Today the price is allowed to change on a daily basis so it would be impossible to mint a coin and give it a fixed value.


Why did Tutankhamen's mask last so long?

Because it is made of gold and his tomb was not pilfered by grave robbers.


Why might people prefer the gold in their jewelry to be less pure but harder?

Pure gold is a relatively soft metal, so with gold jewelry other metals such as copper are added so that the piece will hold its shape and be less prone to bending or other damage.


Why is it bad to buy pure gold?

Pure gold is not good for jewelry as it is too soft. As an investment pure gold is about the only way to go. So it would depend on why you are buying gold. If as an investment , pure gold in bar form is the best. If for jewelry pure gold is so soft it is difficult to take care of. It bends too easily


What is the difference between fine jewelry and regular jewelry?

Fine jewelry can have real gold, diamonds, pearls and lots of other valuable jewelry items. Regular jewelry can have fake gold and diamonds that are not as expensive and valuable.


Is a gold bracelet an element?

No, unless it's made of absolutely pure gold. That said, pure gold is a soft metal, so gold jewelry usually has copper mixed in so it holds its shape.


What does GRP 10K mean on jewelry?

GRP stands for "gold rolled plated," meaning that the jewelry is composed of an inexpensive metal such as brass that has been plated with gold. 10K is the carats of gold in the plating, so in this case the base metal is plated with 10-carat gold.