14k Gold Ring
14K Or 18K Gold – Which Should I Choose For My Wedding Band?
Executive summary about 14k Gold Ring by Claire Simon
14k Gold Diamond Ring
To understand the difference between 14K and 18K gold, you should understand the makeup of the metal. 24K is 100% pure gold. While pure gold is a very strong metal, it is also the most malleable. The extreme malleability and softness of pure gold make it practically useless in manufacturing jewelry.
The difference between 14K and 18K is the amount of pure gold vs. the amount of other metals used:
24K = 100% Gold
18K = 75% Gold and 25% other metal
14K = 58.3% Gold and 41.67% other metal
The other metals alloyed (melted, or mixed) with gold will change the color of the final metal, and this is how the color of yellow gold and white gold are achieved.
Should I choose 14K or 18K gold for my wedding band? Below are the differences to help make your decision:
- Scratch Resistance: The ‘other metals’ are harder than gold. So because 14K has a larger percentage of other metals than 18K, the 14K ring will be slightly harder and more scratch resistant than the 18K ring. Therefore, if you lead an active lifestyle, we recommend purchasing 14K gold. If you plan to wear your rings during activities such as gardening, cooking or athletics, the harder 14K ring would be more beneficial.
- Allergic Reactions: Some people are allergic to the metals alloyed with gold. If this is the case, we recommend using Platinum as your wedding band metal, as it is hypo-allergenic. White gold should be your next option as the ring is likely to be plated with Rhodium, a hypo-allergenic metal. If you choose white gold it doesn’t matter if you select 14K or 18K, as both will be plated with Rhodium.
Gold Belly Button Rings
Executive summary about 14k Gold Ring by Max Bellamy
Gold belly button rings are one of the most expensive types of belly button rings. Because of the material used for such products. Costs can range from $100 to $300 per piece.
Basically, there are two types of gold belly button rings. The first one is 14K yellow gold while the second is 14K white gold.
An example of high-selling gold belly button ring is a 14K gold belly button ring with matching blue topaz butterfly design. The piece normally costs $120. Another famous design is 14K white gold belly button ring diamond. The product costs $110.
Gold belly button rings are also attractive because it has been found that the gold material is the safest for almost all skin types.
To guarantee customers of the quality of the products, gold belly button rings implement certain return policies. Among the conditions of return is that the product has not been damaged because of faulty mishandling by the buyer.
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