“Once upon a time, there was a king who was cursed to turn everything into gold…; a hen that lays golden eggs…a boy who turned into gold…” these are just excerpts from well known fairy tales of all times. An avid fan of these tales, a child perhaps could tell us that there’s a keyword that relates one story to the next. Yes! Gold is one of the magical components of a fairy tale. No wonder why men had dreamed of a life in a fairy tale surrounded with precious gold.
Gold has been a highly sought metal for almost everything on earth. It is a symbol of wealth and power. History itself not only tales could tell how important gold is to humanity. A pure gold is soft, much too soft that it could not even carry a gem stone that would not even tear off. That is why; men had made explicit ways to turn these metals into hard ones. This is termed as alloying or simply the process of mixing gold with other metals to make it durable and hardy. This is measured by karats, to determine how much gold content it contains after alloying. The standard karat for most jewelry is 14k, 18k and 22k.
14k gold jewelry contains 14 parts gold and 10 parts of other metals. The lesser the gold content, the cheaper the price. So thinking to buy this as a gift to someone is indeed affordable as compared to buying a pure gold jewelry. But of course, being meticulous in choosing the right quality is of utmost importance. There are a wide variety of jewelries which are made up from this material such as earrings, bracelets, rings and many more. It will just depend with the buyer’s preferences.
This jewelry should be clearly marked to let the buyer know that he is buying the right quality. It is a timeless classic and should be given the right care and treatment. There are different styles that could be bought in the market much affordable as compared to karats of gold.
This could be the most precious romantic gift for women that lasts a lifetime. It is not the amount that counts but the content and quality itself that could carry you to an everlasting happiness.