Gold colors
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Pure gold is too soft to make jewelry, so other metals are added to it, to form an alloy. That’s how the different colors of gold come about - white gold, rose gold and green gold.
The K, or karat system shows how much pure gold is in the piece of jewelry. 24K gold is pure gold. 18K gold contains 18 parts gold and 6 parts of another metal(s), making it 75% gold. Anything under 10K gold can’t be called gold in the US.
White gold is created when gold is mixed with nickel or palladium. Copper is added to make pink and rose gold and green gold is created by adding silver.
Making alloys alters more than just the color of the metal. It can become brittle and unworkable and the challenge is to produce a metal that is both durable and attractive.
You don’t have to choose your favourite color of gold. There are many attractive pieces made of several colors, often woven or twisted together.
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What is a pave setting?
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Pave (or pave cut, or pave set) diamonds are tiny diamonds that cover a large area. For example, fifty-two pave-set round diamonds with a 0.50 total carat weight. The effect they create is truly sparkling.
Sometimes a ring, bracelet or pair of earrings is entirely pave. It can also be stunning when used to create a dazzling setting to show off a single stone, like a sapphire or ruby, in an engagement ring.