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Common Questions About
Jewelry Below
are some questions about jewelry and questions
are always asked if someone shopping for jewelry
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What is the best way to Clean My Jewelry?
If you properly care for your jewelry, it can
keep looking new. Remove your jewelry at night
and put it in a safe place where different
pieces do not rub against each other. Also avoid
contact of your jewelry with substances such as
perfume, bleach, cosmetics, soap, hairspray,
etc. to clean gold jewelry in a bowl of water
with a mild liquid detergent. Use a soft brush
to Lathers around the jewelry. Rinse the piece
off - not the drain in a metal or plastic
screen. Dry your jewelry with a soft, lint-free
cloth. More guidelines for cleaning your jewelry
can be found in our jewelry care section.
What Points Stand Out in quality jewelry?
Unique care required by some gems, but there are
some basic guidelines and finely crafted jewelry
in common, whatever the production method used
to produce them. The jewelry may not pits,
bumps, scratches or holes. All parts of the
jewelry have a smooth finish. If the surface of
the jewelry is supposed to be brushed or matte
finish should be smooth and uniform. The shine
is like a mirror on any surface like polished.
What makes White Gold White and what is it?
100% pure gold is too soft for use in jewelry,
so it is usually mixed with other metals or
"alloyed" too difficult. White gold is produced
from the mixing of gold, copper, palladium and
zinc. Different shades of yellow gold can be
made by mixing gold, silver, copper, zinc and
small quantities.
Why jewelry almost same as that vary with the
price?
Different functions can affect the value of gold
jewelry. One-of-a-kind designer jewelry can be
expensive. Different finishes can affect the
value, such as matte or sandblasted. Heavier
pieces may cost more than lighter, as gold is
often sold by weight.
Why 14K Gold Jewelry value of less than 18K Gold
Jewelry?
Simply put, 14K gold is pure 18 carat gold. Gold
purity is measured in Karats, 24 Karats is pure
gold. 18 carat gold is 75% pure - the rest is
made of alloys, 14 karat gold is 58% pure, etc.
Where to Buy 9 Karat jewelry?
Most jewelry stores do not offer 9 carat
jewelry, because they are not entirely the U.S.
Government Gold standards. More specifically,
U.S. standards require that no less than 10
karat jewelry is imported and sold in the U.S.
All jewelry 9 Carat or less is no longer
recognized by the U.S. as solid gold. |