This is the basic worth of the metal. Prices of all metals fluctuate according to supply in the market and demand by consumers. The more pure and precious a metal, the more limited its availability tends to be. Scarcity drives demand, making a metal like platinum more likely to maintain its intrinsic value over time. The higher the gold Karat the heavier the item and the greater the value.
2. Precious Metal Purity
How much precious metal content does your ring actually have? 14K gold is a mix of 58% pure gold and 42% non-precious metal. 18k gold is 75% pure. Platinum and palladium are at least 90-95% pure. Sterling Silver is 92.5% pure. Because of its rich color and luxurious feel 18kt Gold is the gold standard preferred by designers jewelers and Amoro’s favorite luxury metal.
3. Hypoallergenic
Hypoallergenic metals reduce or minimize the possibility of an allergic response by minimizing potentially irritating substances. Platinum and palladium are the only fully hypoallergenic precious metals. The higher the Karat gold the better.
4. Surface Strength
How much metal (and consequently value) will a ring lose to scratching and denting? All metals scratch, but with platinum, scratching just ripples the surface. The displaced metal can be moved back into place by polishing. On average the lower the karat gold the less likely it will scratch however the higher the carat the better the weight, rich color and luxurious feel.
5. Rarity
Platinum and Palladium are rare metals and command prices that reflect that rarity and demand. Gold on the other hand, while relatively rare, is mined more extensively than Platinum and Palladium but commands a premium price due to its popular use in jewelry.
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