Gold jewelry 14K 18K 24K?
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 alloy metals are mixed with gold to improve its durability, and also to reduce manufacturing costs. Since gold is expensive, these alloys are not. The most valuable gold jewelry is made of 18K and 22K gold, where the share of gold in the total weight is significant, and the jewelry also has a real value according to the gold it contains.
The value of gold jewelry
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 universally. The value of such jewelry is maintained because of the gold they contain. And also the resale value is always higher than "gold jewelry" containing 14K or even less real gold, often called "trinket gold". In Finland, unfortunately, many still settle for these "trinket gold jewelry", 14K or even less. And gold-plated jewelry or "filled gold jewelry" in which there is practically no or only very little gold in comparison to the total weight, has its own chapter. The share of gold in these pieces of jewelry remains so small that the price consists mainly of manufacturing costs and the costs and margins of the various intermediate steps. 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 also has a big impact on 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. The weight also separates genuine 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.
Gemtrade Gold Jewelery 14K 18K 22K
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 the gold to the market price, you can quickly see what the real value of the piece is, and how much "air" there is in the price, manufacturing and other ancillary costs, as well as the costs and margins of the various sales steps. You can easily check the daily price of gold, e.g. https://goldprice.org/ from the site.
You will not find 14K "trinket gold jewelry" in the Gemtrade selection. In our carefully selected 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' 9K-14K trinkets! You can find our gold jewelry on the page https://gemtrade.fi/product-category/jewellery/.
