Costume jewelery "gold"

Few people are indifferent to the brilliance of gold. Practically every person has at least one jewel of this precious metal - a body cross, a wedding ring, earrings, etc. However, due to some high cost of this material, not everyone can afford stylish beautiful things made of gold. And here comes to the aid jewelry.

Fans of massive jewelry especially love her. Some eminent fashion houses are engaged in the development and production of jewelry. Today, the design, the assortment and, what is much important, the quality of it is so diverse that even many stars are not shy about wearing beautiful high-quality bijoux.

However, on closer examination, it turns out that there is no gold per se in this alloy. The standard composition of stainless steel is 18% chromium and 10% nickel. All the rest is made up of iron and other impurities of various metals. Some products are so marked: 18/10.

It is smelted from iron and chromium with the addition of carbon and alloying components. Various additives provide "medical" steel corrosion resistance. It is valued in the medical industry - tools and other items are made from it for medical purposes. The fact is that stainless steel is very strong and resistant to the appearance of mechanical damage.

If, for example, a scratch appears on a scalpel or on a dish from which we eat, microbes are formed in it, which can later be taken into the human body. Hence its name: surgical or medical.

However, they also make jewelry from it, and a lot of useful things: clocks, stationery, dishes, etc. Therefore, with the same success it can be called and clerical, and jewelry.

• Visually has the appearance of expensive jewelry from gold of high standard.
• Does not damage human health, does not cause allergies,
• Does not leave marks on the skin,
• Does not darken over time under the influence of water and sunlight Durability and long-term operation.
• Low cost compared to real precious metals.
• Versatility - can be used for everyday style, as well as an addition to the classic wardrobe or sports look.

Gold Plated - with the help of electric current a very thin gold film is applied to the product. Gold Filled - at t 900С plates, in which a certain amount of gold is present, are applied by rolling on the product PVD - applying gold vapor in a high-tech way using a vacuum.

Due to the fact that the price of this alloy is ten times less than gold, some entrepreneurs consider it as an option for their investments. This allows you to make a high margin on the product of the specified material. Moreover, the competition in this segment is small.

Due to its attractiveness and resistance to abrasion, jewelry from medical alloy is very popular. Numerous reviews of medical alloy jewelry owners claim that it retains its original appearance for quite a long time.From this alloy make jewelry for piercing, earrings for the primary piercing of the ears. Thanks to the hypoallergenic properties such jewelry can be worn even to children.

Since the buyer is almost incapable of distinguishing gold jewelry from simple steel products "under gold", many unscrupulous sellers use this and give out jewelry for jewelry.

To avoid disappointment when buying a fake, it is advisable to follow some simple rules:

• Buy products only in trusted stores whose reputation you trust.
• If you buy jewelry in an unknown place or from a private person, pay attention to the presence of product marking.
• Check for sample availability. Sometimes it is replaced by a stamp marked 316L - so it is marked in the United States, Britain and some other countries. In Russia, marking 03X17H14M3 or 12X18H10 is adopted. The number after the letter X means the percentage of additional components in the alloy. This is the way medical gold is labeled.

• Since medical steel is an extremely durable material, and therefore does not have sufficient flexibility, the design for products made of it is concise, and for the products themselves the characters are extremely strict lines, devoid of any fancy attributes such as ornate weaves, rounded shapes and various curls.
• Any factory product must have a tag with information about where it was made, its name, stamp and part number. If it is a gold product, a sample must also be indicated on the tag, as well as the product weight in grams, the price per gram and the final cost
• Self-respecting manufacturers of luxury jewelry are attached to each product certificate of quality assurance.

Despite the fact that this material is quite durable, it is still necessary to refrain from the use of aggressive cleaning agents, because in this case the products will gradually lose their original luster and begin to fade.

Wipe jewelry with a soft cloth or sponge. If the decoration began to darken from bathing in salt water, you can return it to its former attractiveness by wiping it with a weak solution of vinegar.