Gold A Fascinating and Beautiful Metal Coveted Throughout The World.

Pure 24 carat gold is the softest and most pliable metal; a single gram can be beaten out into a square meter of gold, thin enough that it is see through! This is both a curse and a benefit for jewellery, as it means pure gold is too soft for daily wear but at the same time allows gold to be crafted into the most amazing creations.The downside of this is that 22 carat gold remains too soft for everyday wear, especially for rings, as they would distort and be damaged fairly easily.The trade off is that both are harder and more suited to daily wear than 22 carat gold. 18 carat gold is a fabulous [middle choice].If your ring does come into contact with chemicals, wash it in clear water and buff to remove the chemical residue and clean your ring with an impregnated gold cleaning cloth or jewellery cleaning solution as soon as possible to return it to its previous lustre. Although it is a whopping 75% pure gold, it is barely any less durable than lower carat golds, making it suitable for daily wear, whilst at the same time the high proportion of gold means that it retains much of the depth of colour that is associated with gold. More hardwearing, then, is 9 carat or 14 carat gold. For this reason, in order to make gold durable enough for frequent wear, gold used for jewellery making is alloyed with other, stronger metals.