The secrets of gold jewelry

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Gold is present in almost all historical moments that have been recorded to this day. The human being has been closely linked to this precious metal since the origin of civilizations, when the first men began to understand its true value. The turning point of this timeless jewel was developed during the millennia of Ancient Egypt.

The gold of the pharaohs, abundant in the long dunes of the African country, was camouflaged with its yellow color in the sunny sands, despite the fact that its brightness always ended up reflecting its situation. This soft, heavy metal became the basis for Egyptian jewelry. Unalterable, it fit perfectly with the fantasy of eternal life that the great emperors had on the banks of the Nile. The sarcophagi shone thanks to their golden tones and the decorations that accompanied them in life and death demonstrated their position. As trousseau or as decoration, its value has remained unchanged to this day. What is it that makes this precious metal so special?

a great purity

The Latin aurum has served as an ornament and as a currency of exchange. Many economies base their wealth on their gold holdings. In 2007 it came to light that the central bank of Spain had sold half of its reserves of this noble metal. It is a mineral that does not rust, making it highly durable. Its yellow color and brightness last for decades without being altered by external agents, although it is soluble in some substances.

Pure gold is not used in jewelry since, being ductile and malleable, it is too soft to make a jewel, as it would easily deform. The gold that we enjoy in jewelry stores is made up of alloys that mark its carats and its richness in thousandths. The pure metal, 24 carats, has 1000 thousandths of gold. First-grade gold, which we can buy at Peso Jewelry, has 750 thousandths of gold and is mixed with 250 thousandths of one or more metals. Below 18 carats we find a lower purity and a greater amount of metals. There are jewels of 14, 12 or 9 carats, the so-called low gold, whose price is lower as it contains exactly half the gold that a first law jewel would have.

When we have a piece of gold in front of us, we can theorize about what materials are in the alloy according to its color. The brightest yellow only has a small part of metals like silver, copper or zinc. Elegant rose gold has a high percentage of copper and a lower percentage of silver. White gold has alloys of platinum or palladium. Some more daring jewels mix gold with a percentage of aluminum to obtain a purple hue. There are dozens of combinations that you can consult in Peso Jewelry before choosing your new jewel.

sterling gold

18-carat first-grade gold has 750 thousandths of gold and 25% of its body is mixed with other metals. This type of gold is the most common in the best jewelry stores, as it represents a high quality standard. Its quarter of other metals are responsible for hardening the piece to make it more resistant and to be able to enjoy a jewel that lasts for many generations. This 25% of other metals is usually supplemented with silver, palladium or copper.

Consult the Peso Jewelry catalog to find the jewel you need for yourself or for whoever you most want. All the gems of Granada jewelry are made of 18-carat gold to ensure their quality and beauty. You can visit the professionals of Peso Jewelry at any of their premises in Granada, at c/ Arabial, 40, and Carretera de Málaga, 74. They also have a store at c/ Tierno Galván, 2, in Armilla.