We are sure that you are always hearing 18 karat gold, 24 karat gold, 10 karat gold, but you have no idea what they are talking about. The reality is that one of the most used golds in jewelry stores today is 18 karat gold and we know you have no idea what it is or why it is used so much.
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Today at LAVANI Jewels we have decided to tell you in an easy way how this world works and why we always bet on it.
What are carats?
Carats are a unit of measurement that was created to weigh the mass of gems and to know the % purity of the precious metals we use.
The maximum degree of purity that exists is that of 24 karat gold, which corresponds to a piece made of 100% gold; therefore, it is simple to find out that a piece containing 18 karat gold will mean that 75% of its content is gold.
Also, there are jewels of 14 carat and 60% purity and jewels of 10 carat and 40% purity or gold. The rest of the materials that are mixed with the jewels that are not 24 carat, are precious metals such as silver or other materials that we know will last over time.
So... Why is 18 karat gold jewelry better?
It is quite likely that you have heard that 18 carat jewelry is not only the best on the market, but also the most common and the easiest to find in jewelry stores. Perhaps, you will think... how can an 18 karat gold plated jewelry be better worn than a 24 karat gold plated jewelry? Well, today at LAVANI we are going to tell you what are the advantages of 18 karat gold plated jewelry and why you will decide to go for them in the end:
- 18 karat gold plated jewelry will be more affordable than 24 karat gold jewelry without reducing the quality and brilliance of the gold.
- They are also more durable than 24 karat gold jewelry, since gold is not a material that has a lot of hardness, and if we add a small amount of other metals, it increases its hardness and we can keep it for much longer.
- They contain much more gold than 14 or 10 karat jewelry, so their value is much higher and they are more appreciated in the market.
- In addition, it has a very positive advantage, and that is that this type of gold is the most customizable, that is, you can easily change its aesthetics, being easier to mold its shape or, for example, dye it with other colors than just the classic gold.
Why should you opt for 18-karat gold-plated jewelry?
18 carat gold plated jewelry brings with it countless advantages over fast fashion jewelry materials, such as durability, shine, appearance, strength, etc. In addition, it is a hypoallergenic material, that is, it respects all types of human skin. But if in LAVANI we had to give a main reason to buy this type of jewelry is the difference, we find them ideal for a very special gift, an investment or an acquisition. Gold is a material that over time will continue to increase in value and surely in the future you will not regret the purchase.
So...
We hope you still have no doubt why, at LAVANI Jewels, we always choose 18 karat gold plated jewelry because the quality and difference is worth it. We are certain that these are jewels that we buy for a special occasion but that we can continue to use and keep them for a lifetime if we take care of them. We are completely sure that behind your jewels there are thousands of wonderful stories that we would like to know...