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it is found that way in the mines, the factories just melt it and make it into chains and jewlery
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∙ 14y agoBecause gold is too malleable in its pure state and wouldn't hold its shape.
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What is gold jewelry made from to make it stronger?
Gold is combined with copper, silver, and a small amount of zinc to harden and make the gold stronger.
GOld in a ring is an element?
Yes, the gold in jewelry (such as rings) is an element. But jewelry is not made of pure gold, because pure gold is too soft. The other metals make it harder, and can affect the color of the jewelry (this is how you get 'white gold' - different metals make it look more white than other gold jewelry).
Is pure gold a compound?
No, it's pure gold. It is an element. However, most jewelry is a compound of gold and silver or other metals to make it harder and stronger.
Why is gold mixed with silver or copper?
Metals like copper and silver are added to gold by a goldsmith to make jewelry harder as gold in its pure form is soft, technically in liquid form. Adding metals, also makes gold cheaper and more affordable.
What jewelry metals will stretch?
Gold
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.
Can you store gold jewelry next to other metals?
sure gold is inert
What is gold good for?
Gold is very valuable. Without it, we wouldn't have money. The money we use every day, paper and coins, are meaningless without gold. Also, gold can be used in jewelry. Gold is very malleable and heavy, and so it is typically combined with other metals to create an alloy, so that it will be harder and lighter. Gold is sometimes plated, which means a thin sheet of it is laid over other metals to make it look nicer. Gold can also be used to accentuate something, such as carvings or sculptures.Minor correctionModern currency is no longer backed by gold, and hasn't been for decades.
What kind of base metals are used in jewelry?
copper is used as base metal in gold jewelry
What is the 10kp mark in jewelry?
Pure gold is not practical for most jewelry applications because it is too soft so other metals are added to make it harder. Items that are marked "P" for plumb means that it has more gold in it and thus more valuable so 10kp is more valuable than 10kt. Pure gold is not practical for most jewelry applications because it is too soft so other metals are added to make it harder. Items that are marked "P" for plumb means that it has more gold in it and thus more valuable so 10kp is more valuable than 10kt.
Why are metals added to gold?
Gold is very soft metal and by adding other metals it can be used to make jewelry and other things.
Is titanium used to make gold hard?
Titanium is used to make gold harder. They often use gold mixed with titanium in jewelry to make it harder.
