Gold has been known to mankind as a material for making jewelry for several thousand years, and many still believe that high-quality metal should be exclusively yellow. Such people are distrustful of jewelry made of pink, red, black, green and other gold alloys, and this is unfair. Today, pink gold is especially popular with many jewelers, according to experts, the demand for it will only grow in the coming years. What is special about the alloy?
Benefits of colored gold
In its pure form, gold is not used for making jewelry, as it is characterized by increased softness. In any product, even yellow, a ligature is necessarily added - another metal that gives the jewelry the specific necessary properties (additional strength, color or wear resistance).
So, the pink color of gold is obtained by mixing the base metal with copper and silver, and the more copper in the alloy, the richer the color will be. If silver is not added to the mixture of metals at all, then red gold will be obtained. For white goldmixes with platinum and palladium, for violet - with aluminum, for blue - with indium, and for green - with silver, copper and cadmium. Of course, the latter alloy is very rare, and then in the form of inserts in the product, since it is characterized by increased fragility.
Best cast
What is the best combination of metals for jewelry making? Even an experienced jeweler will not answer this question, because each ligature gives the product specific properties and color. For someone, only strength may be important, but for someone, a delicate color or a combination with a wardrobe item.
At one time, white gold was popular for its resemblance to platinum. Today, many fashionistas prefer rose gold products, because they not only have a delicate romantic color, but are also characterized by high strength and wear resistance. At the same time, pink alloy jewelry has a more affordable price compared to others.
Gold proof
There is 750, 585, 583 and 375 carat rose gold. The numbers indicate the percentage of pure gold in the final alloy.
So, in 1 kg of 750 gold alloy there will be 50 g, and the rest of the weight will be occupied by ligatures. Pink jewelry of this sample looks very impressive, they have a rich dark pink color, sometimes even similar to red, but at the same time they are highly durable. Despite these advantages, 14k pink gold is considered the most sought after. What it is? Thethe alloy contains 41.5% silver and copper. Moreover, their ratio among themselves directly affects the color of the product. The more copper, the richer the pink tint will be, while the durability of the jewelry will decrease.
Fashion trends
For the first time in the modern jewelry market, rose gold appeared in 2006 and today it is already used in the collections of absolutely all famous jewelry brands in the world. This constantly growing demand is explained by the low price of products, their increased strength and unique delicate color. According to some forecasts, the pink alloy can even displace traditional jewelry made of yellow and white metals from the leading positions.
It is interesting that such an alloy was obtained back in the distant Middle Ages, but for some reason did not receive due recognition then and was recognized as a second-rate product. The return to the world rose gold market began with the Soviet Union, where jewelry with the addition of copper was very popular, which significantly reduced the cost of products.
Rings
Despite the fact that jewelry made of cheap alloy was recently popular only in the USSR, and only because it had a low cost, today jewelry is already popular all over the world. Rose gold rings are in high demand.
Such decorations are chosen even as wedding paraphernalia by some romantic couples. Jewelers are only trying to increase the popularity of the alloy and create more and more sophisticated models of rings,encrusting them with precious stones and inserts of other colors of gold.
Famous brands
The world's most famous jewelry companies have long included rose gold rings in their collections. Of course, most brands use 750-carat alloy and gemstones for their manufacture, which are beyond the reach of the average student or hard worker.
Thus, the fashion house Chopard made a miniature pink gold ring with a moving central diamond surrounded by smaller gems as its highlight. There are models with delicate hearts, inlaid with white and yellow gold or pink quartz. There are also rings with amethysts, topazes, pearls, sapphires and other stones.
The models of the Italian jewelry house Gavello, decorated with large precious stones and mother-of-pearl, look very impressive on thin female fingers.
Other popular brands also have their own zest in products made of delicate gold. All of them can boast of their unique collections of rose gold jewelry. Some of them are even adorned with multi-colored diamonds, which gives them even more sophistication and personality, and, of course, value.
Selection Tips
To purchase a guaranteed quality product made of real gold alloy, you need to make a deal only with trusted sellers. Of course, world-famous jewelry brands offer their products at a price that not every citizen can afford,but at the same time, there are registered small jewelry stores in every city. Buying colored gold “cheaply” from hands, there is a high probability that the seller will slip ordinary jewelry, so it’s not worth the risk.
Care instructions
In the photo, rose gold always looks presentable, and after a certain time of use, it may lose its luster. This problem is associated with improper care of the jewelry, because the alloy requires careful handling.
So, rose gold items are strictly forbidden to boil or wash in hot water. To clean it, use only warm soapy water and soft brushes so as not to leave scratches on the surface.
Any acid can irrevocably damage jewelry, so rings should be removed during homework.
It is necessary to store products in special boxes with soft surfaces inside.
Despite the increasing popularity of metal, there are still those who believe in its "ignobleness". Of course, their number is decreasing every year, because the demand for rose gold products is growing rapidly, and world-famous jewelers consider the alloy a worthy competitor to classic gold for its unique delicate color and high strength.
