Posts Tagged ‘Metals’
Titanium vs Gold as Wedding Bands For Your Finger’s Safety
In this post I talk about titanium vs gold wedding bands and why titanium is a bad choice. Why be boring I say, so here is a story to illustrate why titanium is a poor wedding band choice for your finger’s safety. Update: June 2, 2018 A rattlesnake bit a river rafter. He was stuck in…
Read MoreCalculating the Cost of Gold Jewelry, Is There a Rule of Thumb?
So Many Questions About Gold Prices What is the cost of gold jewelry? How does the cost of gold jewelry compare to the price per ounce of gold on the metals market? Are rings more expensive by weight than chains? What is retail markup? What makes one type of gold jewelry more expensive than another?…
Read MoreWhat is Your Jewelry Personality? Part two – Metal, Width and Height
Illustration From MJSA Article About Finding Your Jewelry Personality, the Calla Gold Jewelry Way. Image Courtesy MJSA Journal – Illustration Sean Kane This post is part two of “What is Your Jewelry Personality.” If you haven’t read part one, read it first. This series is a great way to visually explore your favorite looks and…
Read MoreWhy Is Gold More Expensive Than Silver?
Silver and Gold Pure Gold As evidenced by price, gold has been considered more valuable than silver throughout modern history. As I write this blog, an ounce of gold costs over seventy-five times more than an equal weight of silver. Why the huge difference? Is it Supply? Silver can Develop a Pitted Look Over Time.…
Read MorePlatinum and White Gold vs Silver for Your Engagement Ring
Platinum Wedding Set Every once in a while, I get asked if silver is appropriate for wedding rings. Silver certainly isn’t the customary, go-to metal, but is it appropriate? Depends on one’s point of view. Traditional Metals are Gold and Platinum Platinum and White Gold Rings Make up This Wedding Set 90% of all wedding…
Read MoreShould You Use Palladium for Your Engagement Ring?
Palladium in the Rough What is Palladium? Palladium has been used in jewelry making since 1939. It is a precious white metal in the platinum metals group and, as such, shares many qualities with platinum. Before 2004, palladium was primarily used in white-gold alloys and was generally considered too expensive to be used as…
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