Knowledge & Information
GOLD
The carat or karat (symbol: K or kt) is a unit of purity for gold alloys. example 18-carat gold is would be called 750 purity marked
Gold comes in various forms: 18-carat, 22-carat and 24-carat being the best known. The carat measures the amount of pure gold within the metal alloy.
Why gold alloy is made used in jewellery ?
The higher the carat of the gold – the softer the material is, making it simpler or more difficult to work with when crafting jewellery.mainly togive strenth to youe jewellery it is mixed with mainly copper and silver .
What's the difference between Karat and Carat?
We are often confusion over the differing use of "carat" and "karat". The Karat is a gold unit for purity, and Carat is a unit for mass which is used for measuring the weight of gemstones and pearls (1 carat is equal to 200mg). (However, carat and karat are usually used interchangeably in some countries.)
SILVER
What is Sterling silver: It is an alloy of silver
containing 92.5% by mass of silver and 7.5% by mass of other metals, usually
copper. The sterling silver standard has a minimum fineness of 925.
Why sterling jewellery is so
popular : No harmful
element no toxic so no etching
on skin and totally safe than any
coated jewellery may content nickel like element
Why sterling silver:
1.
Fine silver, for example 99.9% pure silver, is generally too soft for producing
functional objects; therefore, the silver is usually alloyed with copper to
give it strength while preserving the ductility and beauty of the precious
metal.
2. Sterling silver jewelry is beautiful... and still
affordable, even though the price of silver has escalated in recent years.
Sterling silver jewelry and components are within reach of nearly any budget,
How to Care :Polishing
cloths are an excellent choice for cleaning your sterling silver jewelry ,Any
abrasive and can leave scratches. Try to keep your sterling silver jewelry in a
cool, dry place. always keep in polythene bag