Gold

The first metal to be known to man is gold. Au is the element for gold. The value of gold is represented by money.

Hints to remember about Gold:

A) 24 carat is 100% gold- too soft, this is not considered suitable for jewelry

B) 22 carat is 91.7% gold- too soft still this is not considered suitable for jewelry

C) 18 carat is 75.0% gold- this is used successfully in fine jewelry

D) 14 carat is 58.3% gold- it was used successfully in all jewelry

E) 12 carat is 50.0% gold- not used for jewelry

F) 10 carat is 41.7% gold- this metal is the carat limit legally identify to be real gold in the United States of America.

10 carat Yellow Gold Earrings

White Gold

An alloy of gold and other white metals including silver and palladium are considered to be a white gold.

Nickel, as practiced was used in white gold but nickel is no longer used in white gold which were being made today because nickel was found to have cause some reactions to some who uses it. Rhodium instead is being used to coat white gold for some jewelries.

Rhodium makes white gold to appear whiter....

18K White Gold Earrings with Blue Topaz and White Diamonds

A gorgeous oval cut blue topaz wonderfully sparkling in an extraordinary crafted setting of 18K white gold, complemented with shimmering white diamonds.

Sterling Silver Jewelries

If you are most likely fond of white metals and easily magnetized into white gold or may it be platinum, you must have sterling silver into your list that will surely fit your budget. Jewelries has the capability of actually enhancing your clothing.


Dangling earrings are obviously what most ladies are now craving for. Getting yourself move with your very own sterling silver jewelry must be really something, it's like giving yourself an attitude.


Sterling silver is known to have a high measure when it comes to hardness level. It was actually estimated that sterling silver ranges from 2.5 to 2.7 on hardness level, almost stronger than some types of gold.


Regardless if your jewelry is an earring, necklace, bracelet or a ring it must be able to survive whenever it being use daily. Being into sterling silver jewelries is the best way to have the appearance of platinum and white gold. Indeed sterling silver is the best choice to avoid over spending.

Sterling Silver Drop-Style Earrings with Gold-Plated Oval
It is a secure fish wire earring having an 18Kt 3 microns gold plated oval.