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How can tri color Black Hills gold jewelry be "real" gold
Gold is yellow, right? Then what about the rose, pink and green gold
used in Black Hills gold jewelry? It is all "real" gold!
Understanding how gold jewelry is made will help you understand how
your Black Hills gold jewelry can be real gold.
Pure gold is too soft to use in some forms of jewelry period.
Whether it be a Black Hills gold jewelry piece like a ring or some
diamond stud earrings, pure gold (24K) is too soft. To make a
stronger metal, the gold is mixed with other metals. By mixing with
other metals, goldsmiths can create colors.
Black Hills gold jewelry uses rose, pink and green gold in addition
to yellow gold. For the green color, silver is added to the gold.
For the rose, copper is added. The more of the other metal, the
deeper the effect.
How much gold is in your Black Hills gold jewelry? That depends on
the karat. If it is 18K, there are 18 parts gold, 6 parts of the
other metal. 14K gold is 14 parts gold and 10 parts of the other
metal. 10K is the lowest goldsmiths can go while still calling the
jewelry gold. That would be 10 parts gold and 14 parts of the other
metal. You may want 10K black hills gold for your jewelry if you
want the rich colors the other metal offers. But even 18K gold can
offer some color variation. For more information on
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