Jewelry knowledge

This page will contain information about jewelry, precious metals, gemstones and care instructions for your new shiny art pieces to keep them shiny!
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Alloys

Gold:
14K = 58,5% Gold, 41,5% other precious metals depending on color.
18K = 75% Gold, 25% other precious metals depending on color.
24K = 100% Gold, not an alloy. Valuable, very nice color but soft.

Yellow Gold
Gold, Silver, Copper
White Gold
Gold, Silver, Palladium
Red "Rose" Gold
Gold, Copper
Green "Electrum" Gold
Gold, Silver

Silver:
Silver 925. "Sterling Silver" (92,5% Silver)
Silver, Copper

Gold versus Silver:
Silver is affordable but will tarnish (blacken) and scratches easier than gold.
Gold is valuable, doesn't tarnish and is more resistant to scratches (24K resistance is same with silver)