Gold Buyers Guide, Buying Gold Jewellery, White Gold, Gold Panning.

GOLD BUYERS GUIDE

Choosing Gold jewellery - the facts

Gold jewellery makes the perfect gift for that special person in your life. However, there are several things to consider when you're choosing if you want value for money.

Colour, Purity measured in Karats, and the Hallmark.

Gold Composition.

Gold in its pure form ( 24 karat ) is too soft to cope with the tough environment caused from extensive daily wear. It is alloyed with other metals to give it strength. This strength makes gold an excellent choice for a ring setting.

Common alloys are silver, copper, nickel and zinc.

Colour

Gold colour is determined by the percentage of alloys that are included in the metal. When gold is alloyed with silver, copper and zinc, the shade of colour will vary. When it is alloyed with copper, nickel and zinc, it becomes white gold. Yellow gold and white gold have very similar malleability and strength.

Purity

The purity is measured in karats, which are expressed in twenty fourths. Thus, 24-karat gold is pure while 12-karat is 50 percent gold and 50 percent alloy.

Hallmark

When you're buying gold jewellery, make sure it has a hallmark. This is a quality control mark placed on gold, silver and platinum that provides a safeguard to purchasers.

Buying Gold Jewellery.

• If you are buying for yourself, start with a wardrobe of key pieces - small earrings, bracelets, necklaces and pendants. It's a great idea to invest in a set of classic jewellery that will never date. However, buying the “in fashion” styles is a great way of updating your outfit.

• Check magazines to see what is in fashion and what the celebrities are wearing. You don't have to spend a fortune to get the look.

• Whatever the fashion, adapt it to suit you. If you want your jewellery to really look good, you should consider factors like skin colour, the shape of your face, the clothes to be worn, and your individuality.

• Some men are now preferring to wear gold jewellery. A fashionable classic look is a simple chain or bracelet with a stylish ring. To be more daring, wear a gold earring!

Finally, buy your jewellery from a large reputable retailer. At Argos you will find a wide selection of cut price Gold jewellery in contemporary styles and fashion designs. You'll also find a large choice of jewellery for men.

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Another recommended UK jewellery retailer is House Of Fraser

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