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Gold is the most popular metal for jewellery and has been used for this purpose for centuries. It is a precious metal that is rare, durable and has a unique colour that is difficult to replicate. Gold is also a relatively soft metal, making it easy to work with.
There are several types of gold jewellery, each with its own characteristics.
Solid gold jewellery is made from gold that is pure or mixed with other metals to make it harder wearing. The percentage of gold in solid gold jewellery is usually stated as 24 karats (kt), 18 kt or 14 kt.
Gold-plated jewellery has a thin layer of gold applied to a base metal such as copper or silver. The thickness of the gold layer will determine how long the plating will last before it starts to wear off.
Gold-filled jewellery has a thicker layer of gold applied to a base metal, which makes it more durable than gold-plated jewellery. However, it will still eventually wear off over time.
Gold vermeil is solid silver that has been plated with gold. It is more expensive than other types of gold-plated jewellery but will last longer before the plating starts to wear off.
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