DIFFERENT COLOURS OF GOLD

COMPARE GOLD CARAT & COLOURS

9 CARAT GOLD

WHITE

  • 37.5% gold content with other alloys including silver

  • Hallmarked "375"

  • Slightly softer precious metal makes it marginally vulnerable to dents and abrasions over the long term

  • Visually silver white appearance

  • Lower price point than 18 carat gold

  • More vulnerable to tarnishing over time but less so than silver

YELLOW

  • 37.5% gold content

  • Hallmarked "375"

  • Slightly softer and more vulnerable to wear over long periods

  • Visually light yellow tone

  • Lower price point than 18 carat gold

  • More vulnerable to tarnishing over time but less so than silver

ROSE OR PINK

  • 37.5% gold with high copper content

  • Hallmarked "375"

  • Slightly softer and more vulnerable to wear over long periods

  • Visually reddish - pink tone

  • Lower price point than 18 carat gold

  • More vulnerable to tarnishing over time but less so than silver

18 CARAT GOLD

WHITE

  • 75% gold content with a lower silver component

  • Hallmarked "750"

  • Higher gold content makes it harder and more durable for regular long term wear

  • Visually silver white appearance similar to 9 carat gold

  • Higher price point than 9 carat gold

  • Not vulnerable to tarnishing

YELLOW

  • 75% gold content

  • Hallmarked "750"

  • Higher gold content makes it harder and more durable for regular long term wear

  • Visually richer brownish - yellow tone

  • Higher price point than 9 carat gold

  • Not vulnerable to tarnishing

ROSE OR PINK

  • 75% gold with commensurably less copper content

  • Hallmarked "750"

  • Higher gold content makes it harder and more durable for regular long term wear

  • Visually light colour with a more gold - pink tone

  • Higher price point than 9 carat gold

  • Not vulnerable to tarnishing

14 carat yellow gold appears marginally richer than 9 carat, while 14 carat rose gold is a proportionately lighter hue than it's 9 carat equivalent.

% GOLD CONTENT

99.9 = 24 Carat

75.0 = 18 Carat

58.5 = 14 Carat

37.5 = 9 Carat

Minor pitting, dents and abrasions which may occur in 9, 14 and 18 carat gold as a result of regular long term wear can be professionally polished out.

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Gold jewellery should be cleaned with a suitable gold cleaning fluid or solution on a regular basis to prevent tarnishing. When not in use, store gold jewellery items individually and in a dry environment in the jewellery box or pouch provided.

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