Gold jewellery 14K 18K 24K. The gold content of gold jewellery is expressed in carats, where 24 carats (24K) means pure 100% gold. Due to the softness of gold, jewellery is not usually made of pure gold, but mixed with alloy metals to improve its durability and also to reduce manufacturing costs. Since gold is expensive, these alloying metals are not. The most valuable gold jewellery is made from 18K and 22K gold, where gold makes up a significant proportion of the total weight, and the jewellery also has real value according to the gold it contains. Value of gold jewellery The more real gold in a piece of jewellery, the greater its value as an investment and as jewellery, of course. 18K jewellery already contains 75% weight of real gold and is the most common option universally. Such jewellery retains its value because of the gold it contains. And also the resale value is always higher than the 14K or even less real gold "gold jewellery" often called "trinket gold". In Finland, unfortunately, many still settle for these "trinket gold" jewellery, 14K or even less. And gold-plated or "filled gold jewellery", where the gold itself is practically non-existent or very small in relation to the total weight, is a whole chapter in itself. The proportion of gold in such jewellery is so small that the price consists mainly of the manufacturing costs and the costs and margins of the various intermediate stages. Such jewellery has little real value or resale value. In real 18K and 22K gold jewellery, the price normally consists mainly of the gold it contains, which retains its value, and as the price of gold rises, so does the value of the jewellery. In this sense, genuine 18K or purer gold jewellery can also be an investment! The gold content also plays a big role in the appearance and weight of the jewellery. A real 18K or purer jewellery will have a true golden yellow colour, with a different sparkle to gold than a jewellery with less gold. The weight is also what distinguishes genuine gold jewellery from these "trinket" jewellery. In genuine 18K and 22K gold jewellery, the high specific gravity of the gold gives the jewellery the sense of dignity it deserves, even for the wearer. Gemtrade Gold Jewellery 14K 18K 22K When buying a piece of gold jewellery, always check the actual gold content of the piece and the amount of pure gold it contains. By comparing the market price of gold, you can quickly see what the jewellery is really worth, and how much is "free", including manufacturing and other incidental costs, as well as the costs and margins at the various stages of the sale. You can easily check the daily price of gold at https://goldprice.org/, for example. You will not find 14K "trinket gold" jewellery in the Gemtrade range. In our carefully selected range, all our gold jewellery is 18K (75%) gold or higher, and the selling price of the jewellery is always based primarily on the gold content. Yet our prices are often even more affordable than the 10-14K pendant gold jewellery of many shops! Our jewellery is mostly made in the Arab world by our partners, where the millennia-old tradition and appreciation for gold jewellery, and respect for gold and quality of workmanship is in keeping with that. Thanks to our state-of-the-art but expert sourcing and sales organization, you won't pay for unnecessary incidentals and our prices are mostly even lower than our competitors' 9K-14K trinket jewelry! You can find our gold jewellery at https://gemtrade.fi/product-category/jewellery/.