Choosing the right Gold for you is important, if you wish to have white gold remember that white gold is a mix of alloys coated with rhodium to give the appearance of white, it is naturally and will always be yellow inside. if you want a metal that will always be white then apt for platinum.
Karats of gold. gold is so flexible that pure gold would not be suitable for wearing so it is mixed with other alloys, mainly copper, to give it more strength. Pure gold would be measured as 24Karats, you dont need this however. The amount of gold VS alloys is measured from 1-24 Karats. In the US 10Karat gold is the minimum that a retailer can sell it while still calling it gold, which it barely is. 10K would mean that it is a mixture of 10 parts gold and 14 parts other metal, so as you can see it is mostly alloy, not gold. so beware of what you are buying, given you may pay more for more gold, so do not expect to get an 18K piece for a 10K price. 14 Karats is a good compromise, you are still getting mostly gold, it is strong, and you can usually get it at a great price.
the cost of gold fluctuates by the day but recently have hovered in the $1000 range, that is $1000 PER OUNCE!!! if you think that an ounce of gold may fit in the palm of your hand you can get a better understanding of how much this stuff is really worth, so remember this while buying a piece, and respect the value of gold.
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