What is the difference between 14K and 18K gold jewelry?
The difference between 14K and 18K gold is the amount of pure gold contained in each: 14K contains 58.3% gold and 18K contains 75% gold. Pure gold is 24K and is usually too soft for jewelry use. 14K and 18K gold contain alloys to provide strength and are commonly used for fine jewelry. Q: What is a karat? A: Karat (K) is the measurement of the purity of gold. Higher karat indicates higher percentage of pure gold. For example, 18K (18 karats) gold contains higher percentage of pure gold than 14K (14 karats) gold. Q: What is white gold? A: White gold is an alloy of gold and other metals such as silver, nickel, or palladium. Mixing the metals provide additional strength for gold jewlery. White gold jewelry is usually plated with rhodium to give it a platinum-like luster. Q: What is CZ? A: CZ, or Cubic Zirconia, is a lab-produced gemstone. CZ has close resemblance to diamond but is less expensive than diamond. Q: What is gold plated? A: A gold plated item has a thin layer of gold applied t
