1. Precious metals are only eight!
Jewelry decorations are products from precious metals, which are decorated with stones, enamel and a number of other materials. In total, eight precious metals are determined: these are, of course, gold, silver, palladium, platinum, in addition, rhodium, osmium, iridium and ruthenium. Many jewelers work with gold, silver, platinum and rhodium. In this case, rhodium is used only for coverings - products from it are not made.
In addition to the metal decorations, which we mentioned, steel titanium earrings and rings are offered for sale. However, they are not related to jewelry.
2. What is the difference between carat and karat?
Translated into Russian, these two words mean "carat". However, they denote a variety of concepts, for which reason there is often confusion. Carat is considered a unit of weight, which is equal to 0.2 grams. Such carats measure the weight of precious stones. Karat - a measure of weight, which indicates the amount in the alloy of precious metal. Simply put, the sample, however slightly modified.
3. What does the testimony show?
A testimony about how much precious metal contains an alloy. For example, the 585 test indicated on a gold item means that in a single kilogram of the alloy that was used to make the decoration, there were 585 grams of gold, and the aostal grams are other metals.
4.Gold in its pure form is not practical
Today's store shelves are found in gold of different colors - pink, red, white, black. Are these jewelry true, and if so, for which reasons are the metal multicolored?
Gold in its purest form has a sunny bright shade. However, pure metal is not used in making jewelry, because gold is plastic enough, because of which the products can be bent and rubbed, and also covered with scratches. For the durability of jewelry, gold is added to metals, which contribute to the color change. Thus, red gold is obtained by introducing copper alloys. Nickel and palladium are included in white gold. Rose gold is obtained for the addition of copper, and green for silver when silver is added.
5.Sprobe is a must!
It is important for the precious jewelry to have a trial. This is one of the main points that should be given special importance when buying a product. In addition, ringlets and earrings should have tags on which the producer, sample, weight is indicated, and if there is a stone, its name and weight.
6. Danger of tooth powder
Many women do not understand why they should go to the jewelery workshop if the gold product can be put in order at home, for example, cleaned with a tooth powder. Of course, you can clean it, but are the jewelers ready for the fact that after these procedures, a lot of scratches may appear on the ringlet, and the earrings will change the color altogether? The composition of dental powders includes a variety of components that can adversely affect the nuvelirnoe product. Especially if it is made of four to five metals. By the same token, the powder acts on the stones negatively.
Takzhenelzya self-polish gold-plated jewelry, as it damages the coating. Simply put, do not take risks. Especially since the jeweler has repainted the painting for a small amount of money.
7.The stones are afraid of blows and cosmetics
This applies to stones of organic origin, such as pearls, coral and others. They are soft enough, so they are quickly scratched. In addition, the stones are very sensitive to the influence of chemicals, so try to protect jewelry from any contact with cosmetics, washing and similar aggressive means.
Many natural stones with cracks. In this there is nothing to worry about. In addition, cracks are considered even a certain highlight of the jewelry. However, they weaken the stones, so from any blow it can simply crumble.
8. The Brilliant needs loneliness!
Goldsmooths with diamonds do not belong in the common box. Simply the diamond itself is hard and scratching metal and other stones. Neighborhood with diamonds leads even to the fact that a more fragile stone can simply crumble. Therefore, jewelers recommend storing jewelry with diamonds separately in the bag.
9. Without the barbot you can not do!
As if you did not store your jewelry carefully, pollution and scratches are unavoidable. The proper appearance will help to bring decorations of the velvet, that is velvet lapel, designed specifically for rubbing gold items. You can buy the tabard in a store where you sell jewelry.
10. Keep only in the casket!
Jewelry is contraindicated contact with each other. Purchase a box with separate cells. If you can not yet buy such a box, you can temporarily lay out the decorations for bottles. With particular frugality, one must treat silver-plated and gilded products, since their coating can quickly wear off.