Gift of gold tiffany jewelry

 May 26th, 2009 Considering a gift of gold Tiffany Jewellery for someone special or as a treat for yourself, take some time to learn the terms used in the industry. Here¡¯s some information to help you get the best quality gold jewelry for your money, whether you¡¯re shopping in a traditional brick and mortar store or online.

Gold

The word gold, used by itself Tiffany rings , means all gold or 24 karat (24K) gold. Because 24K gold is soft, it¡¯s usually mixed with other metals to increase its hardness and durability. If a piece of jewelry is not 24 karat gold, the karat quality should accompany any claim that the item is gold.

The karat quality marking tells you what proportion of gold is mixed with the other metals. Fourteen karat (14K) jewelry contains 14 parts of gold, mixed in throughout with 10 parts of base metal. The higher the karat rating, the higher the proportion of gold in the piece of jewelry Tiffany co . Necklaces.

Most jewelry is marked with its karat quality, although marking is not required by law. Near the karat quality mark, you should see the name of the U.S. registered trademark of the company that will stand behind the mark. The trademark may be in the form of a name, symbol or initials. If you don¡¯t see a trademark accompanying a quality mark on a piece of jewelry, look for another piece.

Solid gold refers to an item made of any karat gold, if the inside of the item is not hollow. The proportion of gold in the piece of jewelry still is determined by the karat mark.