Guide to Gold used in Celtic Rings Ltd products.
Gold has been known and highly valued from earliest times, not only because of its beauty, but also because gold is easier to work than other metals.
18 karat gold is slightly softer and more easily scratched than 14 karat, but is richer in color and luster.
Gold is available as white or yellow gold, both of which are available in 14 or 18 karat. The difference between these two are as follows:
- 14 karat - an alloy consisting of 58.5% pure gold and 41.5% other metals like silver and copper
- 18 karat - an alloy consisting of 75% pure gold and 25% other metals
18 karat gold is slightly softer and more easily scratched than 14 karat, but is richer in color and luster. However, neither of these will tarnish. Gold is the ultimate precious metal and its purity is always measured in karats, the purest being 24 karat. Gold of this purity, however, is impractical to wear as jewelry as it is very soft, can damage easily, and cannot maintain the delicate designs of our fine jewelry.
Solid gold is therefore combined with other alloys and is then measured as 10, 14 or 18 karat. This combination can be understood as a fraction; 10 karat is measured 10/24 or 416 parts gold per 1000, 14 karat is 14/24 or 583 parts of gold per 1000, and 18 karat is 750 parts gold per 1000 parts. All Celtic-WeddingRings.com gold is either 10, 14 or 18 karat.
All of our jewelry is submitted to the Assays Office of the company of Goldsmiths at Dublin, Castle. It is here that all articles of precious metal are tested and hallmarked to make sure they conform to the legal standards of purity. Jewelry purchased from us can be confidently purchased and passed on to future generations with the full knowledge that the value of your jewelry's gold can be authenticated by the Assay Office at Dublin Castle.
Guide to Sterling Silver used in Celtic Rings Ltd products.
Silver assumes importance as one of the most widely used precious metals and finds application in diverse areas such as electronic products, mirrors, jewelry, health care, etc. Slightly harder than gold, with a brilliant white metallic luster, silver can take a high degree of polish. In ancient Egypt and Medieval Europe it was often more valuable than gold.
Silver jewelry enjoys immense popularity among different age groups and across diverse cultures.
Silver jewelry enjoys immense popularity among different age groups and across diverse cultures. Antique silver is extremely popular with collectors too, as is evident by statistics and the substantial amount of antique silver available today.
Silver has been used as an ornamental and coinage metal in Ireland since ancient times. It has been mined in Ireland since 200 BC and only became popular about 1500 AD. The use of silver in jewelry, tableware, and coinage is well known.
The silver we use in manufacturing is sterling silver. Sterling silver is the purest form of silver you will find in jewelry. To the eye and hand, our silver jewelry embodies a high quality luster and feel that you will cherish forever.
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All of our jewelry comes with a hallmark from the Dublin Assays Office, where it is tested for purity - this is your guarantee of quality.
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