Jewelry has always been a reflection of the high social status of its owner, giving its image the necessary elements of sophistication and charm. Nowadays, jewelry made of gold and silver can be acquired not only by wealthy people, but from this they have not lost their image function. Rather, on the contrary, the assortment in fashion salons is so great that the choice of expensive accessories has become a real art.
Precious metals
The precious metals group includes gold, silver and platinum (as well as the platinum group metals - iridium, ruthenium, palladium, osmium). For the manufacture of jewelry any uses gold and silver. The remaining metals are used only as part of alloys, since in their pure form they will be very, very expensive. The need to add platinum or iridium is due to the fact that they can improve the quality characteristics of jewelry, in particular - color purity and strength.
The cheapest gold has a sample of 375, the most expensive - 999. For silver, slightly different quality parameters are 800 and 999, respectively. Also, the quality of the metal can be measured in carats, which show the content of pure gold in 24 parts of the total mass of the product. The highest quality metal without any impurities has a sample of 24 carats.
Gems
Gemstones include: diamonds, sapphires, garnets, emeralds, rubies and aquamarines. All other stones in the jewelry industry are considered semi-precious. If the goal is not to buy gold and silver in pure form, but to purchase a jewelry, then it is desirable that it has inserts of precious stones. The best choices are:
- diamonds are true friends of girls who look especially good in diffused daylight. The most expensive stones are either colorless or have a bright saturated color. Rounded diamonds with 57-58 facets are commonly used;
- emeralds - a quality emerald should be clean and have a bright color without visible impurities. Unfortunately, this stone is easily scratched, therefore it is better to clean it in the conditions of an equipped jewelry salon;
- rubies - symbolize love, romance and passion. A real ruby does not have a bluish or brownish tint. The most commonly used stones are 2 carats;
- sapphires - valued for a unique rich shade of blue. There are sapphires of other colors, but they are much cheaper. The most valuable stones are from 2 to 5 carats mined in Burma or Kashmir.
We hope that our small educational program will help you choose the perfect decoration that will bring good luck to the house and add gorgeous notes of beauty and exclusivity to your image.