Jewelry guides
Guides to gold and metals
Guides to compare gold, silver, platinum, purity marks, and finishes before buying.
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Gold and metals
14K vs 18K vs 24K Gold: What's the Difference?
Compare 14K, 18K and 24K gold by purity, durability, color, price and best use to choose the right gold for everyday jewelry, rings, chains and more.
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How to Tell if Jewelry Is Gold: Marks, Tests and Reliable Checks
Learn how to check marks, documentation and reliable tests when you need to know whether jewelry is real gold.
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how to saber si a jewelry piece es de silver: marcas and pruebas for comprobarlo
Aprende how to saber si a jewelry piece es de silver, dónde buscar el sello 925 and qué pruebas dan indicios without sustituir una comprobación profesional.
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925 Sterling Silver: Meaning, Marks and How to Identify It
Understand what 925 sterling silver means, its 92.5% silver content and what to check before buying silver jewelry.
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Platinum Jewelry: Meaning, Benefits and Care
Understand platinum jewelry, its main characteristics, maintenance and differences from other metals.
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Rose Gold: Composition, Karats and Differences
Understand rose gold, how its color is achieved and what to check before buying.
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Gold Filled vs Gold Plated vs Gold Vermeil: Key Differences
Compare gold filled, gold plated and vermeil jewelry by durability, use and care.
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White Gold: Composition, 18k, Rhodium Plating and Differences
Understand white gold, how it is made and what to check in white gold jewelry.
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Gold Vermeil: Meaning, Durability and Differences
Understand gold vermeil, its sterling silver base, gold layer and differences from plating.
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how to combinar jewelry de gold and silver
Aprende how to combinar jewelry de gold and silver: proporciones, capas, relojes, rings and trucos for mezclar ambos metales con equilibrio.
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- White gold vs yellow gold
- Rose gold
- 18k vs 14k gold
- Solid gold vs plated
- What 585 means
- What 750 means