Earrings pendant 18K gold!

Beautifully sparkling 18K Earrings, yellow, white and red gold. A more special asymmetrical pair, different design on different sides!

– Earrings 18K
– Weight 2.51 grams
– Length 69.0 mm

Todella hieno ja välkehtivä asymmetrinen Korvariipuspari jossa 18K kelta-, valko- ja punakultaa, Arabialaista käsityötä parhaimmillaan. Ei mitään 14K ”rihkamakultaa” vaan aitoa 18K kultaa!

Gold jewelry 14K, 18K, 24K?

The gold content of gold jewelry is indicated in carats, where 24 carats (24K) means pure 100% gold. Due to the softness of gold, jewelry is usually not made of pure gold, but a different amount of alloy metals are mixed with the gold, both to improve its durability, but also to reduce manufacturing costs, because gold is expensive, these alloy metals are not. The most valuable gold jewelry is made of 18K and 22K gold, where the gold's share of the total weight is significant, and the jewelry has a real value according to the gold it contains.

The more real gold a piece of jewelry contains, the greater its value, both as an investment and as jewelry, naturally. 18K jewelry already contains 75% of real gold and is the most common option in the world. In some traditional gold-valuing countries like India, the highest demand is for 22K gold jewelry, which is 91.7% pure gold. The value of such jewelry is preserved because of the gold they contain, and the resale value is also always higher than 14K, often called "trinket gold", or "gold jewelry" containing even less real gold. Unfortunately, Finland is a country where most people settle for these "trinket gold jewelry", 14K or even less, and a whole chapter of gold-plated jewelry where there is practically no gold at all. The share of gold in these pieces of jewelry remains so small that the price mainly consists of manufacturing costs and the costs and margins of various intermediate steps, and such jewelry does not have much real value or resale value.

In real 18K and 22K gold jewelry, the price normally consists mainly of the gold it contains, which retains its value, and when the price of gold rises, so does the value of the jewelry. In this sense, genuine 18K or purer gold jewelry can also be an investment! The gold content is also of great importance to the appearance and weight of the jewelry. In a real 18K or purer piece of jewelry, the color is a genuine golden yellow, the characteristic sparkle of gold is at a completely different level than in those containing less gold, and also the weight distinguishes real gold jewelry from these "trinket gold jewelry". In genuine 18K and 22K gold jewelry, the high specific gravity of the gold gives the jewelry the sense of dignity it deserves, even for the wearer.

When buying gold jewelry, always make sure the actual gold content of the jewelry, and the amount of pure gold contained in the jewelry. By comparing it to the market price of gold, you can quickly see what the true value of the piece of jewelry is, and how much "air" there is in the price, manufacturing and other ancillary costs, as well as the costs and margins of the different sales stages. Example calculation, a 14K necklace from a typical jewelry store, and an authentic 22K necklace from Gemtrade in the right size:

Shop A: necklace 14K gold, width 6 mm, length 50 mm, weight 12 g, selling price 1100e. The real value of gold (28.7.2022) 388.85 euros.

Shop G: necklace 22K gold, width 6 mm, length 50 mm, weight 15 g, selling price 1100e. The real value of gold (28.7.2022) 763.81 euros.

You will not find jewelry containing 14K "trinket gold" in the Gemtrade selection. In our carefully selected jewelry selections, all gold jewelry has at least 18K (75%) gold content, and the selling price of the jewelry is always mainly based on the gold it contains. Even so, our prices are often even cheaper than many stores' 10-14K trinket gold jewelry! Our jewelry is mainly made by our partners in the Arab countries, where the thousand-year-old traditions and appreciation for gold jewelry, and the respect for gold and the quality of the work are in line with it. Thanks to our extremely light but expert procurement and sales organization, you don't pay for unnecessary additional costs, but our prices are often even lower than competitors' 10K-14K trinkets!