Opal has many names, mainly “white gem” och “fancy stone”. In the south of my country, it is called “flashing mountain cloud”, which comes from Australia’s famous producing area “Lightning Ridge”. Opal is listed as the birthstone of October by the international jewelry industry, symbolizing hope and happiness. Opal is the most colorful of gemstones. […]
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lue Nile Gold We carry jewelry that’s crafted in both 18k and 14k gold. Our 18k gold is an alloy of 75% gold with other metals to make it strong enough for everyday wear, and our 14k gold is an alloy of 58.3% gold and other metals. The minimum karat that is allowed to be […]
Gold Karat Chart 24 karat = 100% guld 22 karat = 91.7% gold Both 24k and 22k are considered too soft for fine jewelry, though prized and worn in some cultures. 18 karat = 75.0% gold Considered to be the luxury end of fine jewelry. 14 karat = 58.3% gold Ideal for fine jewelry, balancing […]
What Type Of Gold Does Blue Nile Use For Ring Heads? For yellow gold and rose gold settings, Blue Nile uses platinum ring heads to secure center diamonds. All designs in 14k white gold use 14k white gold ring heads which have the strength and durability required to keep a center stone safe. 14k white […]
Our fine jewelry comes in 3 colors: gulguld, white gold and rose gold. What Is Yellow Gold? A mixture of silver, koppar, rent guld (and a trace of zinc) gives yellow gold jewelry its rich shine. Although the percentages of each metal used to create the alloy vary, all formulas starts with 75% ren […]
Hallmarks Gold is commonly stamped with what’s known as a hallmark. The hallmark indicates the amount of pure gold content, and sometimes denotes the date of completion and country of origin. And under federal law, gold jewelry must be accompanied by a maker’s mark or registered trademark. Blue Nile Gold We carry jewelry that’s crafted […]
What Karat Gold Is Best? The karatage that’s right for you may be a personal preference or a matter of budget. Both 14k and 18k jewelry from Blue Nile are sure to impress, so you don’t necessarily need to go for the higher karatage. Here are some factors to consider when deciding which to choose: […]
How Do You Determine The Price Of Gold? Gold is traded on a public exchange and therefore the price is subject to many external influences. That’s why the price of gold jewelry is largely dependent on three factors: Purity of gold used (the karatage), combined with the physical weight of the item Current market value […]
What Is Rose Gold? The romantic pink hue of rose gold jewelry is created by using a copper alloy. The more copper in the alloy, the rosier the hue. Rose gold has the same amount of pure gold as yellow or white gold. What’s different is the ratio of other metals that make up the […]
What Is Yellow Gold? A mixture of silver, koppar, rent guld (and a trace of zinc) gives yellow gold jewelry its rich shine. Although the percentages of each metal used to create the alloy vary, all formulas starts with 75% pure gold for 18k gold and 58.3% for 14k gold. The result gives off a […]