What does the 999 mark mean on Chinese gold jewelry?
It means 999/1000 fine gold and is very common in Chinese and other Asian jewelry. Yes it is very soft but its the most malleable & ductile metal on earth (just one ounce could be stretched into a thread 5 miles long or beaten into a 300 sq ft sheet) As for the previous statement “And beware, much of “Chinese” 999 gold is counterfeit!” this couldn’t be further from the truth. Chow Tai Fook Jewelry with over 2600 locations in 500 cities across the globe comes to mind and since 1950 they have been making 999.9 pure gold jewelry and this became the compulsory fineness in Hong Kong in 1984.
実際には 999 gold jewelry is the least counterfeited of all gold jewelry due to its unique features that are hard to duplicate. Plus the transparency and integrity of the Asian jeweler are bar none. They clearly post the gold spot price, commissions are compulsory at 2% and the design cost known up front. Then when its time to sell you dont even need a receipt just return to the jewelry store and they pay gold spot price since no refining is needed. Wearable wealth in the worlds most accepted currency, 24k fine gold and bought without the 400–800% common in the USA!
Is gold jewelry made in China real?
Inexpensive gold-plated costume jewelry as well as 18k gold fine jewelry are both manufactured in China. Regulations demand that both grades of jewelry be identified and stamped accordingly.
Do you think gemstone jewelry is better than diamonds or gold jewelry?
The answer is really up to, if you prefer jewellery that is colourful and bold and has a statement appeal to it then gemstone jewellery is a perfect choice for your personality. 同様に, if you love the classics, then diamond and gold jewellery are good options. They are simple yet elegant and can pull off any look.