What do you know about GOLD?

OnyxCougar · 03-24-2005, 11:37 AM

I'm not entirely sure, but I think it has to do with impurities in the metal itself.

lookout123 · 03-24-2005, 11:44 AM

correct. the variations 12k, 18k, 24k describe the purity of the gold, the higher the number the higher percentage of gold/other material ratio. that will account for some color variation.

the rest is easily explained. different jewelers use different materials in varying amounts to mix in with the gold. (if they didn't use anything but gold, your ring would bend far to easily).

03-24-2005, 11:37 AM	#1
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03-24-2005, 11:44 AM	#2
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	correct. the variations 12k, 18k, 24k describe the purity of the gold, the higher the number the higher percentage of gold/other material ratio. that will account for some color variation. the rest is easily explained. different jewelers use different materials in varying amounts to mix in with the gold. (if they didn't use anything but gold, your ring would bend far to easily). __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

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