ALL ABOUT JEWELRY - eZine for March, 2001

ALL ABOUT JEWELRY

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IN THIS ISSUE:

1. Note From the Editor ~ Isidro Nilsson
2. Feature Article: ~ THE "K" IN GOLD ~
3. Upcoming Articles
4. GOLD & SILVER Prices
5. Asking Questions
6. Sponsors
7. Contests & Free Stuff
8. Subscribe/Unsubscribe information

Note From the Editor

Isidro Nilsson Back to Top

ALL ABOUT JEWELRY is a place where you can learn about the many facets of the jewelry trade and making jewelry. I wanted to write this eZine to share with you my knowledge and love of making things. I have lots to share with you, having spent over 25 years working with metals and inventing things from medical instruments for eye surgery to energy healing jewelry.

I have faith that you will enjoy much of what you will find here and perhaps pick up some new information and tips as well.

Broaden your horizons! Ask questions!

Overtime, ALL ABOUT JEWELRY will grow and evolve into a source of answers.

Some of the topics coming your way are:

Metals in Jewelry
Stones in Jewelry
Jewelry making (various techniques)
Tools for Jewelry Making
Esoteric Properties of Jewelry
Jewelry Design
Jewelry Marketing
Topics suggested from readers like you

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Feature Article

~ Metals in Jewelry, Part 1 ~ Back to Top

~ THE K IN GOLD ~

We've all heard the terms 14K, 18K, 22K etc., but do we know what it means?
Well, here it is.

When we talk about the K in gold, we are talking about a Karat. A Karat is not that veggie that your mother said you should eat. It is a unit of measure used in the jewelry industry.

Let's start at the top. When we say "pure gold", we usually mean that the gold is 100% gold and nothing else. But the truth of the matter is that the gold industry standard for "pure" is .9995 pure gold. Not quite 100%.

Technically speaking, the term Pure Gold should not be used to indicate this level of purity. So, the gold trade industry has adopted the term Proof Gold to signify this level of purity (.9995)

Proof Gold has become the standard in the gold trade. So now you know that Proof Gold is .9995 pure gold. In percent, it is 99.95% pure gold.

For use in jewelry, gold is refined even further than proof gold. It is refined to .9997 or better. Usually, it is .9999. The term for this very highly refined gold is Fine Gold. So when we talk about Fine Gold, we are talking about the purest form of gold commonly used in the jewelry trade ( 99.97% to 99.99% pure or better).

Here comes the Karat

Fine Gold is too soft to be used for most jewelry. It is subject to rapid abrasion and doesn't hold form well. It is therefore alloyed (mixed) with other metals to make it harder and more suitable for jewelry. This alloy or mixture of gold with other metals is termed Karat Gold and is abbreviated K in the USA.

Detour --->
I say in the USA because in some European countries, the abbreviation can be either K or C. the USA jewelry trade chose to use the K to avoid confusion with another term known as the carat, abbreviated C, which is another unit of measure that is mostly used to indicate the weight of precious stones and sometimes pearls. But that's another story.
<--- End Detour

Fine Gold is expressed as 24 karat: As you recall, Fine Gold has a purity of .9997+. The plus sign (+) means that it can be more than 99.97% pure gold but not less. Qualities below this are divided by 24 to express their proportionate degree of fineness. This means that one karat gold is one part fine gold out of a possible 24 parts.

From this information, you can easily determine how much gold is actually in that ring or pendant of yours. You just take the Karat number and divide it by 24. For example, let's say that your ring has a 14K stamp on it. You just take the 14 and divide it by 24 and VOILA!, your ring is made up of 58.33% pure gold. The rest is other metals that have been added to make it harder and more suitable for a long lasting piece of jewelry.

Here is a table indicating the karat content and the actual percent of gold in some of the commonly used karat golds.

Note ~ 24K is considered 100% gold; even though it can be as low as 99.97% gold!

24K = 100% gold ~ 0% other metals
22K = 91.67% gold ~ 8.33% other metals
18K = 75% gold ~ 25% other metals
14K = 58.33% gold ~ 41.67% other metals
12K = 50% gold ~ 50% other metals
10K = 41.67% gold ~ 58.33% other metals

So, now you may ask- If 18K gold is only 75% pure gold, and 14K gold is only 58.33% pure gold, what is the other 25% and 41.67% (the other metals)?

Good question. We will get into that next time when we discuss the different colors of gold.

Until next time,
Isidro

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The K in Gold ~ by Isidro Nilsson ~ isidro@NilssonTech.com
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Asking Questions

Asking Questions Back to Top

From: D.H. To Isidro Regarding The Energy-Ring:

Q ~ Where did you get the idea or how did you come about the design for the Energy-Ring?

Hi D.H.! Thank you for your question.

A ~ I come from a scientific background with a degree in Fine Arts. I have worked as a medical device inventor and designer for 20 years. My real passion is inventing and coming up with new ideas. Now, I'm shifting my focus from the medical device profession, to jewelry and the healing properties associated with various types of metals, stones, and designs. In having a background in electronics, and being good at hand crafting, and having read nearly everything ever written about Nikola Tesla, I came up with the Energy-Ring in it's present form.

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Contests & Free Stuff

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This time (February), the winner for the Energy-Ring is Michelle DeVaney. Congratulations Michelle!

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