Choose a ring, worry that platinum is too soft, diamonds will fall, and 18K gold will change color?
For the friend who buys the ring, when choosing the ring material, 18K gold and platinum always have no idea. I am worried that the platinum will be too soft and the diamond will fall. Will the 18K gold color change? What if we want to do?
First understand what is 18K gold?
18K gold is an alloy containing 75% of gold and 25% of other metals, which are smelted together. Since 25% of other metal components are different, it can be made into 18K gold of different colors. For example, white 18K gold is 25%. The combination of silver, zinc and nickel (such as adding 25% copper, can be converted into rose red 18K gold; etc.). 18k gold is now generally seen in the market in three colors, white, yellow, Purple is also called rose gold.
Will 18K gold change color?
18K gold itself will not change color, but 18K white gold is not really silver white, always slightly yellowish white. Therefore, it is usually plated with a layer of enamel to make it silvery and bright. The usual discoloration means that this layer of gold is peeled off and the original color appears, so 18K gold is only 18K white gold. If you often touch some strong acid and alkali to stimulate the chemicals. It is very easy to change color, such as washing powder, detergent, cosmetics, etc., or when rubbed with other hard objects, there will be different degrees of wear. When the coating is worn, the true color of the metal is exposed, and a yellowish white color appears.
What should I do after 18K gold discoloration?
It is a normal phenomenon that discoloration occurs. As long as it is a product that has passed the inspection by the quality inspection center, it should not be a quality problem. If discoloration occurs, you can go directly to your dealer or the relevant professional jewelry agency to do the maintenance, and then re-clean the plating is no problem. But still pay attention to during the wearing process.
After the discoloration of the 18K gold jewelry, only the surface plating part is polished and polished, and then re-plated, as soon as possible, almost no gold loss. The cost of gold plating is very low. Although the crucible itself is very expensive, the coating only needs a small amount of crucible. Usually, the cost of plating in processing is only tens of dollars.
Taken together, the 18K gold plating discoloration can be solved at a small cost. If it is compared with platinum due to its soft texture: it is easy to deform, easy to grind and the loss caused by re-polishing after grinding, the maintenance cost of 18K gold is relatively low. In addition, 18K gold itself has a high hardness and is not easily deformed, resulting in the shedding of the diamond, which can improve the safety.
18K gold maintenance
★18K gold diamond wedding ring needs to be stored separately
Diamonds are the hardest substance in nature. If you store the K diamond ring in one place with other stones, the edges of the diamond may scratch the surface of other metals and gemstones. Moreover, other jewels with high hardness may also cause scratches on the surface of the K gold, which affects the beauty of the wedding ring. It is wise to store the K gold diamond ring in a jewelry box separately, or put it in a jewelry bag and then put it with other jewelry. If there is no such box or jewelry bag, when placing the diamond ring, Pack a few layers of paper towels or thin cloth.
★ Avoid the K gold diamond ring in a cold and overheated environment
The metal has the characteristics of thermal expansion and contraction. Therefore, when the 18K gold diamond ring is placed in a super-cold and overheated environment, the K gold is affected by the temperature change, causing the metal to suddenly loose or suddenly shrink, which affects the firmness of the diamond inlay. In the long run, diamonds may fall off and cause irreparable damage.
★ Do not wear a ring during labor activities and strenuous exercise
Two things that are inevitable in labor activities and strenuous exercise are sweat, oil stains, and possible intense collisions, both of which can cause damage to the K gold diamond ring. Diamonds are oleophilic and hydrophobic. They will be exposed to sweat and oil for a long time. The surface of the diamond will gradually turn yellow and lose its brilliance. The same is true for K gold. In addition, although the diamond is the hardest gem in nature, it can not withstand the violent collision. During the sports and labor activities, the violent collision will damage the diamond and K gold.
★ Avoid contact with acid and alkali substances in your life
Corrosive acids and alkalis in your life can cause damage to diamonds and K gold, so try to avoid the K gold ring from touching these substances. In normal times, we should remove the ring on the finger when washing hands, makeup and perfume, and do not wear it while swimming, because salt water or chlorine water will damage the surface of the K gold ring.
★ Regularly maintain and inspect 18K gold diamond wedding rings
The 18K gold diamond wedding ring is worn for a long time and it is impossible to maintain the original gloss all the time, so we need to maintain and clean it regularly. You can clean the ring at home with a solution of 1x ammonia and 6 times water, or you can go directly to the jewelry store for maintenance work. Also, check the ring's inlaid paws regularly. There are signs of looseness. If there are any, you should take it off immediately and send it to the jewelry store for repair.
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