Gold jewelry is one of the most popular kinds of jewelry. Common jewelry with gold is mainly divided into four types: gold-plated jewelry, gold-vermeil jewelry, gold-filled jewelry and K gold/pure gold jewelry. Let’s take a look at these 4 kinds of jewelry with different gold content~~
✅Gold-Plated (GP)
Gold-plated jewelry consists of a very thin layer of gold with other non-precious metals, usually less than 0.05% thick. A thin layer of gold plated on a non-precious metal (usually a non-precious metal such as brass) is called gold-plated.
🌟Gold-plated jewelry is usually an affordable option, however, because the gold plating on the exterior is very thin, it is more prone to wear and fading.
✅Gold-Vermeil
This is a grade that is considered higher than gold-plated jewelry because the outer layer of gold is much thicker – it must be over 2.5μm and the coating is usually 14k-22k gold. The inner core generally uses 925 sterling silver (precious metal), which is a low-sensitivity metal and safer than nickel, brass or other alloys.
🌟This type of jewelry is more suitable for daily wear, it is not only durable color, but also hypoallergenic, more affordable than K gold or pure gold jewelry.
✅Gold-Filled (GF)
The gold-filled here refers to the gold-filled jewelry based on international standards, which is generally imported from the United States.
Taking 14k gold-filled as an example, the purity of the gold coating is 14k, and the international standard is that the gold coating must reach at least 1/20 of the weight of the item, so the mark of this type of jewelry is “1/20 14KGF”.
✅K gold/pure gold
K gold/Pure gold k gold is gold and other metals fused alloy, according to the gold content, made of different k number of k gold, we usually use the weight unit Karat (carat) to calculate the gold content, pure gold is divided into 24 equal parts, one carat is 1/24 of pure gold. Common are 24k, 22k, 18k, 14k. There is 4.166% gold content per 1k, usually more than 99% can be considered as solid gold, and the purity of 18k gold in jewelry is greater than or equal to 75%.
🔊Due to the soft texture of pure gold (24k), it is often mixed with other metals in different proportions to make it durable, which is what we often say about K gold.
🌟K gold has an antioxidant effect, will not fade, will not turn black, and will not appear allergic phenomenon. The hardness of K gold is relatively high, it is not easy to wear, and daily maintenance is also very convenient.
🔔 The color of K gold
🟡 Yellow gold/Yellow K: Shades of gold vary depending on the gold content.
🔴 Rose gold/Red K: Each factory has its own formula for making rose gold. The composition and content of the alloy determines the hue of rose gold.
⚪️ White gold/White K: Be careful to distinguish from platinum (Pt), which is another precious metal.
