{"id":7212,"date":"2019-01-04T05:00:12","date_gmt":"2019-01-04T10:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/?p=7212"},"modified":"2023-07-01T10:59:22","modified_gmt":"2023-07-01T14:59:22","slug":"top-ten-bad-things-about-gold","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/top-ten-bad-things-about-gold\/","title":{"rendered":"TOP TEN BAD THINGS ABOUT GOLD"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"10<\/div>\n

Gold bad for jewelry?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nWhat?<\/p>\n

Gold is bad?<\/h2>\n

\nYes!<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nYou’ve got to be kidding me…<\/strong><\/p>\n

NO!<\/h2>\n

\nLet’s begin…<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n(I’m sure these can apply towards other metals as well.) <\/p>\n

1) Gold only comes in one color: Yellow.<\/h2>\n

\nWhite gold is man-made and doesn’t exist in nature<\/strong>. The same with rose gold and green gold. Alloys are mixed with yellow gold to form different colors and variations. Read:<\/strong> White gold turns yellow hue<\/a>.<\/p>\n

2) Gold is expensive:<\/h2>\n

\nA simple gold wedding band can run anywhere between $80 and $800<\/strong> (if not more) depending on today’s economy. Buying a heavy gold ring could cost you an arm and a leg<\/strong>. And wait until you add diamonds and gemstones into the mix. Ouch!<\/strong><\/p>\n

3) Gold dulls up and scratches easily.<\/h2>\n

\nIt’s impossible to keep your rings looking brand new<\/strong>. All it takes is one bump, or to pick something up and viola, you have another scratch.<\/strong><\/p>\n

4) Yellow makes your diamonds look yellow.<\/h2>\n

\nThat’s right!<\/strong> A yellow gold ring will make your diamonds appear yellow <\/strong>. Why? Because a yellow mounting does a good job of casting reflections and color into the stones. It can turn your beautiful white diamond into a yellow one.<\/strong><\/p>\n

5) Pure gold is soft and malleable.<\/h2>\n

\nAnd that’s because it can be bent way too easily<\/strong>. That’s why gold is mixed with other alloys like copper and nickel. Other alloys make gold more durable for wear so it can hold in your diamonds and gems.<\/p>\n

6) A lot of people are allergic to gold.<\/h2>\n

\nActually most people are allergic to the nickel alloys<\/strong> mixed in the gold to make it more durable. But no matter the reason, the point is, a lot of people can never wear gold. Who wants to break out in a rash? Read more:<\/strong> Gold allergies.<\/a><\/p>\n

7) Gold erodes.<\/h2>\n

\nIt wears down over time. It dulls up and can even tarnish<\/strong>. Not to mention the fact that it can get stress marks and even pit<\/strong>. Prongs get brittle and break, the shank gets thin. You have to maintain gold a couple of times a year just to make sure everything is tight and secure in your rings and jewelry.<\/p>\n

8) Gold imposters:<\/h2>\n

\nWith so much gold jewelry out there, you’ll see there are a lot of look-a-likes on the market<\/strong>. A lot of costume plated jewelry looks like gold but isn’t.<\/p>\n

\nThen you have hollow jewelry<\/strong>, gold filled jewelry (like watches), gold plated rings<\/strong>, earrings, pendants and bracelets. How do you know if it’s actually real or not? Some are very deceiving<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\nPlus you can never truly trust a gold stamp. Just because it says “14k<\/strong>” doesn’t always mean it is. When in doubt, have it acid tested (or buy an acid tester<\/a> yourself)… It could be only the clasp that’s gold.<\/strong><\/p>\n

9) Gold can become weak and break down:<\/h2>\n

\nWhen it comes into constant contact with bleach<\/strong> or other harsh chemicals. It’s good advice to always remove your jewelry before you do laundry or spring cleaning.<\/p>\n

10) Resell value:<\/h2>\n

\nGranted today is a great day to sell gold<\/strong> because the market is so high, but that could change tomorrow.<\/p>\n

\nPlus keep in mind, when you’re selling your gold, you’re only getting scrap metal value<\/strong> for it. Your gold ring may melt down to just a small drop of gold, and that’s what you’re getting paid for.<\/p>\n

\nScrap metal doesn’t pay you a lot of money<\/strong>, but it does pay some. Every little bit helps.<\/strong><\/p>\n

So there you have it…<\/h2>\n

\nTen reasons why gold is not so great for jewelry.<\/strong> <\/p>\n

\nDoes this mean that you shouldn’t buy a gold ring? No! <\/strong>It just means that you should be aware of the downfalls<\/strong> before you purchase any gold.<\/p>\n

\nAnd you could always buy into a white metal like platinum, steel, tungsten or titanium<\/strong>. But if you’re like me, you’ll say: “It’s just not the same!<\/strong>“<\/p>\n

\nFor me, There is no substitute for gold.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nCheers! :)<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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