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Gold Jewelry

Gold jewelry has a long tradition of tradition. It is used to embellish artworks, given as gifts, worn as a status symbol, the physical manifestation of currency – it’s what currency stands for. Rings, necklaces, bracelets, earrings, chokers – all originate from a time before currency when people wore their wealth in order to keep it safe. Gold was probably first used by Egyptians as adornment and to embellish works of art and architecture.

Gold jewelry is prized for its durability and beauty. Throughout human history it has symbolized idolatry, sanctity, and unions of all varieties. Pure gold is so soft that to make long-lasting jewelry it must be paired with an alloy to hold up over the years.

Gold jewelry is usually considered pure when it uses the designation 24K – 22K, 18K, 14K and 10K designations all refer to the amount of gold versus the amount of alloy – usually copper, palladium or silver. Cost varies depending on the purity of the gold and whether or not gems, diamonds or stones are used.

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