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Know Your Gold
Jewellery Care
Gold
Mon Dec 05 2022
Know Your Gold
A yellow, lustrous metal that gathers instant attention when you adorn even a tiny piece. Gold is by since long been used as a precious metal in various forms, majorly due to its socio-economic factors. It sparks attention, especially during big festivals and wedding seasons in our country, owing to its radiance. Historically it is considered to be a representation of the sun and was a form of exchange. You can spot almost all kings adorning gold jewellery in their unique forms.
Besides purity, typically, since we Indians have so many gold ornaments, we must know how to take care of them. Let us know more about all these factors in brief.
Gold, in its pure form, comes as a brittle metal. Talking about its purity, the Government of India stamps it with Hallmark or BIS to guarantee its purity. The purity is measured in the form of carats. 24 Carat gold is considered to be the purest form of gold. Added to that are various marks that certify its quality and authenticity. Every jeweller abides by the standards and marks to conform to its purity. One must always ensure to buy certified and stamped Gold to ensure its buy-back at the right price.
With innovation in jewellery design, the craft has lifted the aspirations of people. The jewellers experiment with designs and even colours of gold. The purest form is yellow in colour, but when mixed with other metals, different colours of gold are possible. It has taken various colours, such as yellow, rose, white.
Rose gold is made by alloying gold with copper. The higher the amount of copper, the redder the gold gets. Rose gold jewellery is quite popular amongst millennials.
White gold has been a popular choice in US wedding bands. It is made when pure gold is alloyed with metals such as palladium, silver, or rhodium.
There are other unpopular colours of gold available, like black, blue, and purple.
How to take care of your gold jewellery?
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Ensure to take your ornaments off while bathing and subjecting it to any other liquid, such as perfumes or deoderants.
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Do not use harsh chemical-based cleansing agents. This might corrode the metal.
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You must always use warm water to clean the jewellery.
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Store them separately to maintain their lustre.
Every tradition in our country finds gold jewellery significant. It is considered auspicious to offer some gold to the deity in any form. When we say Gold, ornaments immediately strike us more than other forms. Gold bars are available as an investment option as well.
Even the clothing and food industry makes use of this precious metal in minute forms. So you should be aware of buying the right gold and using it correctly. This was all about knowing your gold.
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