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The engaged couple has picked out the stone, the band, the cut, so what comes next? Ең бастан, it probably seemed like an easy task to pick out an engagement ring, but for every ring there are decisions, decisions, decisions. Before completing the purchase, a couple must consider the type of gold. There is a big question surrounding whether 14 KT or 18 KT gold is better for a wedding ring.
Before beginning, it is important to know what karats even mean. A karat is simply a term of measurement for the purity of gold. To give a frame of reference, 24 KT gold is pure gold. Although it is desirable to have “real” gold, pure gold is too soft to be used in its purest form and must, сондықтан, be combined with other metals to make it hard enough to be used for jewelry. When thinking about karats and their closeness to pure gold, 14 KT gold is 58% Таза алтын, while 18 KT is 75% Таза алтын. Since it is closer to pure gold, 18 KT gold will most certainly cost more than 14 KT gold. Дегенмен, since it contains more gold than 14 KT, the 18 KT gold will make for a heavier ring.
Strength-wise, 14 KT is much stronger than 18 KT due to the heavier mixture of metal alloys. Сондықтан, this strength is important in very detailed rings. Мысалы, having strong metal for the prongs will keep the diamonds in place better than prongs of a weaker metal.
Durability-wise, 18 KT gold is much more likely to get scratched than14 KT gold because it is closer to the softness of pure gold. With this in mind, one will have to polish an 18 KT gold ring much more often than a 14 KT ring.
For vintage lovers, 18 KT gold might be a more popular choice because this particular metal scratches in a way that ensures a patina. If a ring has a more rustic flair to it, this patina might be especially desirable.