Karat Gold

Dazzling Karat Gold Jewelry

One of the Most Precious Metals

Gold is one of the most precious metals. Its history goes all the way back to the beginning of mankind, with civilizations using it for their most significant customs. Gold jewelry is often given as a gift to signify love.

What Makes Gold Unique?

Beauty – Gold’s natural color can be further enhanced by alloying it with small amounts of other metals, yielding a spectrum of exquisite, subtle shades. Metalsmiths are able to create yellow, rose, green, and white gold by adjusting the alloys. More copper results in a soft rose color; additional silver creates green gold, and palladium produces white. A popular trend is to combine two or more colors of gold in a single piece of jewelry.

Purity – It is estimated that only slightly more than 100,000 tons of gold have been taken from the earth during all of recorded history. Although gold can be found in rivers, seas, and land in many parts of the earth, it is not easily extracted. Opening a mine is a time-consuming and costly operation, and several tons of ore are required in order to produce just one ounce of the precious metal.

Durability – Look no further than the nearest museum where gold jewelry, coins, and artifacts from ancient civilizations attest to the metal’s enduring beauty and permanence.

Workability – Jewelers throughout the ages have preferred gold to all other metals for its beauty and ease of workmanship. Gold can be melted or shaped to create any design. It can be alloyed with a number of other metals to increase its strength and produce a variety of colors and can be remelted and used again to create new designs.

Caring for Your Gold Jewelry

While gold does last, it can be scratched and dented if mistreated
Remember to remove your gold jewelry before entering a pool or Jacuzzi. Chlorine is very harsh on gold
Store gold in a soft cloth, somewhere safe
Your gold can be cleaned with sudsy lukewarm water or we can steam clean it for you
Use a chamois or soft cloth to dry and polish your gold
Keep your gold jewelry from moisture, dust, and makeup
Look over your jewelry for damage or weak spots. If you spot any, bring it in for repairs

If you need jewelry repairs, call Amoroso Jewelers for expert repairs.

617-742-9900

Visit us at 333 Washington St Suite 305.