Gold's Many Jewelry Applications

From the very beginning of man's history using gold it has always been associated with the beauty of adornment. Wearing jewelry has not only accompanied man through most of his civilization, it may even be his oldest surviving tradition. A gift of gold jewelry has always been the symbol of lasting love and devotion. The simple gold wedding band probably uses more of the world’s gold than any other single type of jewelry. The tradition of the wedding bands began far back in history when the groom placed a gold ring on the third finger of his bride's left-hand believing that an artery ran from this finger directly to the heart. It is a tradition that has come down through the ages and exists almost everywhere on earth. The circlet of gold in closes the world of two loving people.
Through the years gold has continued to be the most desired precious metal for jury. Today, about 100 tons of gold are used annually in the world wide jewelry industry. Traditionally in many parts of the world, the finest pieces of jewelry have been made of 18 and 22 carat gold. In the United States, 14 karat gold is the most widely used, for elegant and timeless fashion accessories. Although almost everyone in the United States owns something made of gold few people are actually aware of the complex process which puts rings on their fingers, chains around their necks and bracelets on their wrists. Even a basic understanding of the techniques used in making jewelry will lead to a greater appreciation of the finished piece by its owner.
In ancient times goldsmiths worked their gold by hand today, some gold jewelry is still handmade, but much of it is machine produced. Italy and the US or the world's two largest producers of gold jewelry. In the US alone, more than 2000 firms produce gold jewelry. Jewelry manufacturers live in a world of special procedures and processes: melting, casting, rolling, drawing and stamping.
Gold in its pure state, is termed a 24 karats pure. At this purity, gold is considered too soft for use in jewelry. It must be alloyed with other metals to increase its durability and workability so they can retain the beautiful shapes that are imparted to it. The word karat derives from the Italian word carato, meaning the full fruit of the carob tree. The seeds of the carob fruit were once used to balance the scales in Wayne gems in gold at Oriental bazaars. As used in jewelry, 18 K gold is 18 parts gold in six parts of other metals; in the same way 14 K gold jewelry is 14 parts gold and 10 parts of other metals. European gold jewelry is marked with a decimal: .750 is the same as 18 K gold, and .585 is the same as 14K gold.
The metals added to make gold suitable for jewelry also affect the color of the gold produced. Gold can be alloyed into a wide range of colors, but only a few alloys have the right combination of strength and beauty and workability to qualify for use in jewelry or most gold jury contains a mixture of at least two other metals to retain gold's natural color and to increase its hardness is alloyed with a combination of copper and silver. Green gold is achieved when silver, and sometimes small amounts of copper or added with zinc. It pink or red 10 results when the gold is allied with excess copper when gold is allied with copper, nickel and sync, white gold is the result.

Beauty with Jewellery

The jewels always fascinated women and the men and as it’s generally known as, Jewelry is a woman’s best friend, than it is diamond, the gem, the pearl, gold, silver or platinum. It increases women’s beauty and mark its statute in the society.
The jewelry is the oldest shape of ornament to increase the beauty. The celtic jewellery comes nowadays in various shades and colors as well as from the creative designs. Jewelry is regarded as better manner of expressing that way and of creating an attractive aspect. Through the history, the jewelry played a critical part in special occasions and there is not a culture or a simple civilization which do not speak about the jewelry.
Each one knows that the women find the silver jewellery irresistible and like to carry them and to flaunt them. The women find it suitable to decorate it in each cultural festival. Some feel and think that such jewelry is not for the men or of the children but that’s wrong, as nowadays many fashion houses design various models for the men whom they can generally carry like bracelets or rings of pearl.
If you wish to cater to young children of college then the bracelets would be the good choice. It’s very easy to make and takes fewer beads and other supplies as compared to other necklaces. Chokers are also in the fashion. And can be a fast seller if made with a bead or pendant strung on leather or rubber cord seller.It’s really rough to make chokers which are less expensive and especially very fresh and a mania among the crowd of college; hemp chokers with beads are also popular.

Jewells of Fashion

The jewels of fashion are probably accessible jewels and very last thing among women. At the same time it was known as jewels of paste because it was wedged with the costumes of the actresses, and glare and flutter additional with them. Later jewels of fashion used for costumes came to be known like jewels of costume.
The materials whichare employed to make the range of jewels of mode starting from wood with synthetic materials. The jewels out of wooden cut out or engraved are particularly popular among teenagers. Rhinestone is another favorite–and its step simply for cowboys. Rhinestone is employed in the rings, the bracelets and the chains by much of happy women. Another material which is generally used is lucite; it is synthetically produced. Without counting that this, synthetically produced gummous stones are also employed to make whole of jewels. Acrylic resin and out of ceramics however not that the communal ground are also employed to conceive.

Pakistan’s Gold Trade

From time immemorial, gold has been respected as the best used precious metal not only due to its usage in ornaments but also as a widespread means of investment 'a saving for a rainy day'. No wedding ceremony in Pakistan is complete without gold jewellery which traditionally has become the most expensive item on the dowry list for parents of brides and also for the prospective grooms.
In Pakistan, like many other countries in the region, gold jewellery is more than a thing of beauty, a joy for everyone, particularly the women folks. It is the most credible mean of investment, which offers better returns than fixed deposits. The popular opinion is not unjustified as there has been a tremendous increase in the price of gold over the years.
Pakistan produces one the finest gold jewellery, particularly plain and generally studded, and its hand made designs are second to none in the world. It is also gifted with vast deposits of world class precious and semi-precious stones including rubies from Hunza Valley, pink emerald of Swat, and peridotes from Kohistan.
The gold trade in Pakistan is entirely dependent on imported gold the primary source of which is Dubai. The previous government granted licence to a single importer, 'ARY', for import of gold into the country. The present government has granted licences to two more importers making three companies responsible for all the gold imports into the country. The import of gold is subjected to duty of $ 1 per tola (11.54 grams), which translates into about Rs 4 per gram at current exchange rates.

The Primary Use of Gold

The production of ornamental objects was probably the first use of gold over 6000 years ago. Gold is found in the pure state, is very easy to work and was probably the first metal used by humans. Today, most of the gold that is newly mined or recycled is used in the manufacture of jewelry. About 78% of the gold consumed each year is used in the manufacture of jewelry.Special properties of gold make it perfect for manufacturing jewelry.
These include: very high luster; desirable yellow color; tarnish resistance; ability to be drawn into wires, hammered into sheets or cast into shapes. These are all properties of an attractive metal that is easily worked into beautiful objects. Another extremely important factor that demands the use of gold as a jewelry metal is tradition.
Important objects are expected to be made from gold. Pure gold is too soft to stand up to the stresses applied to many jewelry items. Craftsmen learned that alloying gold with other metals such as copper, silver, and platinum would increase its durability. Since then most gold used to make jewelry is an alloy of gold with one or more other metals.
The alloys of gold have a lower value per unit of weight than pure gold. A standard of trade known as "karatage" was developed to designate the gold content of these alloys. Pure gold is known as 24 karat gold and is almost always marked with "24K". An alloy that is 50% gold by weight is known as 12 karat gold (12/24ths) and is marked with "12K". An alloy that contains 75% gold by weight is 18 karat (18/24 = 75%) and marked "18K".
In general, high karat jewelry is softer and more resistant to tarnish while low karat jewelry is stronger and less resistant to tarnish - especially when in contact with perspiration. Alloying gold with other metals changes the color of the finished products (see illustration at right). An alloy of 75% gold, 16% silver and 9% copper yields yellow gold. White gold is an alloy of 75% gold, 4% silver, 4% copper and 17% palladium. Other alloys yield pink, green, peach and even black colored metals.

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About Gold & Gold Jewellery

Have you ever wondered why gold jewelry is so popular and desirable, not to mention expensive? A look into the history of gold reveals how people of every culture, time period, and nation have fought wars and built fortunes based on the allure of gold. Pronounced a symbol of wealth and power since ancient times, gold still proves to be one of the most coveted metals today. Its brilliance inspired the Incas to coverevery wall of its magnificent Temple of the Sun in gold in the 14th century. Its riches inspired Cortes to defeat Montezuma and seize the Aztec's vast gold stores in the 15th century. And its contagious fever captivated thousands to migrate west for the California Gold Rush in 1848.

Gold jewelry, though a mass-marketed product today, occupies a rich history that dates back to the beginning of civilization. Following the fall of the Roman Empire, the mining and production of gold halted for nearly 1000 years until the Spanish discovered America in 1492. Cortes invaded Mexico and seized its gold treasures in an effort to revive Spain's economy in 1519. In 1531, Pizarro invaded Peru and captured the Incas' ruler Atahualpa, immediately melting down the Inca's golden artifacts to ship back to Spain. Earlier on, the Incas, who considered gold "the sweat of the sun," conquered the Chimu Empire and made the Chimu goldsmiths cover every inch of The Temple of the Sun's walls in gold.

Though the Spanish conquerors exhausted gold artifacts and mines, over 90% of the world's gold has been produced since the gold rush of 1848. Gold mining took on a much larger dimension after the discovery of Sutter's Mill on the American River in 1848. Soon after, gold was discovered in Australia and South Africa. These discoveries and supplementary increase in gold supply marked a turning point-gold, once a rare metal afforded only by royalty was now more attainable by people of all classes.

In modern day, Italy has remained at the forefront of the gold jewelry industry. The Italian Renaissance coincided with the discoveries of the new sources of gold, and wealthy Italian patrons supported goldsmiths as they did painters and sculptors. Today, factories that automate hundreds of machines that "knit" gold wire into chain flourish in the towns of Aires, Geneve, and Vicenza.

Pihder said it best nearly 2,500 years ago when he wrote, "Gold is the child of Zeus, neither moth nor rust devoureth it." Indeed, its beauty is timeless and materiality enduring, proving a powerful combination that will ensure gold's coveted stature through time.

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Gold's Bangles

BANGLES:
Bangles are traditional ornaments worn by Pakistani women and Indian women,specially indian women are worn after marriage to signify matrimony.
Bangles are part of traditional Indian and Pakistani jewelry. They are usually worn in pairs by women, one or more on each arm. Most Pakistani women prefer wearing either gold or glass bangles or combination of both. Inexpensive Bangles made from plastic are slowly replacing those made by glass, but the ones made of glass are still preferred at traditional occasions such as marriages and on festivals.
The designs range from simple to intricate handmade designs, often studded with precious and semi-precious stones such as diamonds, gems and pearls.