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Gold has been one of the most popular precious metals for making jewellery for centuries. Several trends have been observed over the years. In addition to the classic yellow gold, two other types of gold were also created. Read more about the different types of gold and find out which one suits you best.
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Three types of gold
- 14 or 18 carat yellow gold
- White gold with a colour such as platinum or silver
- Red gold with a soft red colour
All types of gold contain gold at the base. To obtain their colours, they are supplemented with other metals such as palladium, zinc, silver or copper.
The quality of gold is expressed in carats. This term indicates the amount of fine gold that is incorporated into the gold jewellery. Pure gold is 24 carat or 100% fine gold, but you can't make jewellery from it because the material is too weak. We mix gold with other materials to make it stronger and turn it into jewellery. The more carats, the yellower the jewellery
Yellow gold
With an 18 carat ring, 18 of the 24 parts are made of fine gold. For jewellery with a yecolourgold colour, we compose the alloy in such a way that the original yellow color is preserved. Jewellery in 18 carat gold will therefore have a yellower colour than jewellery in 14 carat gold.
White gold
White gold is proving very popular as a choice for wedding rings, both among men and women. It exudes luxury and elegance and gives a sublime shine to a contemporary look. White gold is timeless yet trendy and therefore a good choice for your wedding ring.
Rose gold or red gold
In addition to rose gold, there is also red gold and the difference between the two is hard to see. They are both an alloy with copper. Gold with only copper is red gold, but when supplemented with silver, it is rose gold. The standard alloy for 18 carat red gold consists of 75% fine gold and 25% copper. Red gold jewellery was introduced in the 19th century and is therefore still fairly new.
Red gold is a popular choice among women. It is easy to combine with different styles and colours. Red gold is unique, gives off a warm glow and has a vintage look.
What is platinum?
Platinum is more difficult to melt and work with than gold. In addition, it is heavier, so a ring made of 18 carat gold will be less heavy than the same ring made of platinum. In addition, platinum is rarer than gold. That also makes jewellery made from platinum more expensive.
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