Features of red gold

Gold is a noble and expensive metal, from which a variety of jewelry is especially valued. Perhaps one of the external criteria by which people distinguish gold is its color. After all, metal can be white, and pink, and yellow, and red.

Red metal is one of the most popular and recognizable in the whole world., from it eminent masters of jewelry make all kinds of expensive jewelry for women and men. In this article, we will talk in more detail about the red gold alloy, its advantages and disadvantages, and also consider how the alloy differs from other metals.

The red color of gold, however, like yellow, is one of the most common and in demand. A red tint is obtained if copper is added to a certain amount of pure gold. As a result, a so-called ligature is created, in a simple language called “alloy”.

As known, pure gold jewelry do not. Because it is very fragile, it is customary to mix a certain amount of another metal, in this case copper, into it, obtaining an alloy of a certain sample. The sample depends on the amount of impurities in the gold. In the composition itself, other additives may also be present that do not change color, but affect the quality of the future metal.

The addition of third-party metals does not mean that the product will be cheaper or no longer valued.

Red gold can be of the following samples (metric):

• 375;
• 583;
• 585;
• 750.

So, for example, the share of pure gold in the 585 sample is 58.5%, all the rest falls on external impurities. In red gold, copper is the impurity.But in the 375 gold sample only about 40%. In the 750th sample of pure precious metal, about 75%.

If the precious metal is 75%, then copper accounts for about 21%, and silver is often added to the alloy 4-5%. If red gold is 333 samples, then there is more copper in it than gold, that is 57.5%, silver in such a ligature usually accounts for about 10%, but gold itself, as is clear from the sample, is only 33%. Jewelry of this sample is most accessible to a wide range of customers.

585 red gold is today one of the most popular in jewelry stores in our country.

As for the prices of red metal, they can depend on several factors:

• samples
• inserts of precious and semiprecious stones;
• product weight;
• manufacturer and brand.

On average, 585 gold samples are in the range of 1200-1500 rubles per gram. Much depends on the place of purchase and sale, as well as on the region of the country.

The brighter the red shade of the metal, the more copper in its composition and, accordingly, the lower its sample. The advantages of red gold include the following factors.

• Widespread demand. Many famous jewelry houses work with red gold. You can meet beautiful metal items at Tiffany, Cartier, Piaget, Graff and Bvlgary. Also, metal is often used to create expensive accessories, for example, watches.
• Wear resistance, strength, durability.
• Noble metal, which does not darken over time, in contrast, for example, from the same silver.
• The absence of the so-called expiration date. Many metal jewelry have become family property for several generations.

Red metal jewelry is suitable for people at any age.. They can emphasize their refined taste, solidity and elegance. Jewelry made of red gold is a win-win option for ladies aged, as jewelry will emphasize their status.

Of the minuses, of course, is the high price of red metal jewelry. But it is worthwhile to understand that the main price for a gold product is not due to its color, but depends, as a rule, on the original design and work of the master.

Red, white, pink and yellow gold differ not only in color but also in composition. It is impossible to say which color is better, because each person has their own option not only for personal preferences, but also for other factors, for example, skin color (if it comes to the choice of jewelry).

Red and pink shades are obtained if a large amount of copper is present in the ligature. Nickel is often added to rose gold for a delicate shade. But to create a white shade of gold, silver, nickel, platinum or palladium are added to the ligature.

As for the yellow gold familiar to everyone (this shade is its natural color), several metals are often added to the alloy at once, including silver, zinc, copper and nickel.

Red metal jewelry is great for everyday life, but this does not mean that they can not be chosen for a party, graduation and wedding. They look moderate, discreet and neat. Earrings are the winning ones, especially with small gems.

White gold is most often combined with dark stones and pearls; it’s important to wear such jewelry for a special occasion. White gold is considered one of the most expensive metals, and therefore jewelry with it can be more expensive than usual.

Of yellow metal, wedding rings and some “lush” jewelry for special celebrations are often purchased.Yellow gold is valued mainly in Europe, where monarchs often choose it, but red is especially loved in Russia since imperial times.

Choosing gold jewelry is extremely important in licensed jewelry stores that have a good reputation. Authentic products will definitely have a brand and test. On modern products that are branded, a lady in a kokoshnik who looks to the right should be clearly visible. On foreign gold they put a stamp in carats, the letter K. is visible on the item. Carat is a unit of measure not only precious stones, but also gold.

It is advisable to store any jewelry in the place reserved for them. A safe or a casket is best suited. If other metals or jewelry made from other alloys are stored next to gold, it is better to isolate gold by hiding jewelry in bags or paper.

Over time, gold items may fade, especially if they are often worn. To fix this, you can purchase a special tool for cleaning gold items or use improvised tools.

• To carefully clean the pollution, it is recommended to take 3-4 tbsp. l salt and stir them in a glass with warm water. Place jewelry in a glass, keep them in solution for several hours. After gold should be washed under running water and dried well.
• One of the popular and safe cleaning recipes is the use of a toothbrush (soft) and a small amount of paste. The jewelry should be thoroughly grated and cleaned from them, then rinse in clean water and dry on a towel.
• They also clean jewelry with the help of hydrogen peroxide, known to everyone, which is sold in any pharmacy. A small amount of peroxide (about 40-50 ml) should be poured into a container and add a glass of water, and then put in the resulting decoration solution for 15-20 minutes. Over time, remove the gold, rinse and dry.

These homemade jewelry cleansing recipes are suitable for stoneless accessories. Depending on the type of stone, it must be washed according to special instructions, otherwise it can change the shade. But usually to ordinary cubic zirconias from a rare brushing with toothpaste nothing happens. They, on the contrary, begin to shine even brighter.

For gold jewelry care tips, see the next video.