Not all gold is created equal.

In its purest form, 24 karat gold is too soft for daily wear. This is why jewelers alloy gold with other metals to increase its strength, thus producing 14 karat and 18 karat gold jewelry. In this brief blog post, I'm going to point out the major differences between 14 karat and 18 karat gold jewelry, hopefully making your gold jewelry buying lives a little easier.

So, what are the differences between 18 karat gold and 14 karat gold? 18 Karat contains 75% gold and 25% alloyed metals, and 14 karat contains 58% gold and 42% alloyed metals. The higher the karat of the gold, the more yellow it appears; therefore, 18 karat yellow gold has a deeper yellow color than 14 karat. In addition to this comparison, 14 karat white gold has a stronger white color than 18 karat, and 14 karat rose gold is also more pink. Sometimes the color of 14 karat gold can better complement a specific gemstone. 

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Second, those with an active lifestyle should consider purchasing 14 karat gold jewelry because it is more resistant to wear and tear than 18 karat gold is. Since 18 karat gold jewelry is typically softer than 14 karat, it is mostly worn on special occasions.

Lastly, sometimes where you live can simply affect your buying choices. For instance, 14 Karat gold is more popular in the United States, meanwhile 18 Karat gold is more popular in Europe and Asia.

Gold is thought to have been produced in supernova nucleosynthesis, from the collision of neutron stars, and to have been present in the dust from which the Solar System formed.

All in all, it is important to know which aspects of gold jewelry matter to you most, so that you may pick the right karat. 

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