Jewelry Care
14k Yellow, Rose and White Gold
Mix a small amount of mild dish detergent with warm water in a bowl. Put the jewelry into the bowl and let sit for a few minutes. Use a soft toothbrush (like a baby tooth brush) to gently scrub the jewelry. Remove item from soapy water, rinse it and dry thoroughly with a soft polishing cloth.
You can also use a polishing cloth for extra shine and to remove any tarnish. (Sometimes 14k gold can tarnish a bit - particularly on earrings and the inside of rings - depending on your skin chemistry, but it is a very easy fix.)
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Hoop Earrings Types
There are many hoop earring style available, each serving different purposes to the wearer. Below we list the more popular ones,
Round Tube earrings comprising of round hollow or solid metal hoops with a snap post closure
Huggies earrings are designed with a hinged mechanism on the bottom, which creates ease when putting on and removing the earring. This style makes these hoops ideal for a girl just getting used to wearing earrings.
Endless hoop earrings are ones that can be difficult to initially put in, but once in they are not going anywhere. Perfect for nose rings too
Gladagh hoop earrings are a classic design representing love, loyalty, and friendship (the hands represent friendship, the heart represents love, and the crown represents loyalty)
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Gold Earring Composition
When you buy gold jewelry, it isn't pure gold. Your gold is really an alloy, or mixture of metals. The purity or fineness of gold in the jewelry is indicated by its karat number - 24 karat (24K or 24 kt) gold is as pure as gold for jewelry gets. Gold that is 24K is also called fine gold and it is greater than 99.7% pure gold. Proof gold is even finer, with over 99.95% purity, but it is only used for standardization purposes and is not available for jewelry.
So, what are the metals that are alloyed with gold? Gold will form alloys with most metals, but for jewelry, the most common alloying metals are silver, copper, and zinc. However, other metals may be added, especially to make colored gold.
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