Discovering the World of Jewelry: Real Gold vs. El Dorado
Today we are going to talk about jewelry, but not just any jewelry, but gold-plated jewelry. Did you know that not all gold-plated jewelry is the same? Let's discover together what makes some jewelry special.
18K Gold Plating: A Touch of Luxury Imagine you have a piece of jewelry that is plated with 18K gold. It sounds like it is made of 18 karat gold, right? But in reality, the jewelry is made of another metal, such as brass, zinc alloy, sterling silver, or stainless steel. What makes it 18K is a process called plating. They use electricity or chemicals to put a very, very thin layer of 18K gold on top of the other metal. The layer of gold can be as thin as 0.01 to 0.03 micrometers – that’s thinner than a hair! But even though it’s that thin, there’s still real gold in the jewelry.
Real Platinum Plated and Real Rose Gold Plated: Same, But Different Real platinum plated and real rose gold plated jewelry follows the same process as 18K. They use electricity or chemicals to put a layer of gold over the other metal. But what makes these pieces special is that the colors last longer. On our website, you can find these jewelry pieces with colors that hold up better compared to other common plated pieces.
Comparing Real 18K Gold to Gold Plated We have two types of gold plated jewelry: real gold (12K, 14K, 18K, and 24K) and gold plated. Now, let’s talk about how these two compare.
Real gold has a thin layer of 12K, 14K, 18K, or 24K gold, depending on the type you choose. This means that there is more real gold in these pieces. Gold plated, on the other hand, does not have as much real gold; the layer is thinner.
So what does all this mean? It means that real gold is more valuable and more durable. Gold-plated jewelry can wear off faster because the gold layer is thinner.
In short, when you're looking for jewelry, it's important to know whether it's real gold or gold plated. Both are beautiful, but real gold is a little more special!
I hope this information has helped you better understand gold plated jewelry. Next time you look at a piece of jewelry, you'll know more about what's actually in it! Have fun exploring the world of jewelry!