All about Italian gold

Now, given the wide range of jewelry on the market today, a potential buyer may face certain difficulties when choosing jewelry. Based on this, many try to learn everything about Italian gold. By the way, it occupies one of the leading positions in its segment, and products made from it are considered elite.

According to numerous reviews of true connoisseurs of jewelry, Italian gold is characterized by its special appearance and composition. Products made from it, including those with gilding, enjoy record popularity in many countries of the world. At the same time, gold from Italy has become the hallmark of some famous brands that are considered trendsetters. However, it should be borne in mind that the introduction of advanced technologies and the results of the labors of outstanding designers significantly affect the cost of jewelry.

At the moment, the Italian precious metals market is one of the largest exporters of gold... At the same time, it is certified, which excludes the likelihood of the appearance of fakes of leading brands.

The main distinguishing features of Italian gold items are:

• the presence of an openwork composition, distinguished by its lightness;
• the obligatory presence of a sample and a stamp;
• high quality of production due to the introduction of advanced technologies;
• lack of a reddish tint;
• high quality grinding.

Analyzing the main features of both gold itself and the jewelry created in the Apennines, attention should be paid to unique weaving... This style imitates in some way graceful lace. Openwork jewelry is made using technologies, the secrets of which are carefully kept by Italian craftsmen.

First of all, it should be recalled that gold in its pure form, that is, without impurities, is a very soft metal. Naturally, it is easily deformed and maximally susceptible to external influences. Various additives allow increasing strength and other performance indicators.... The quality of gold and the products themselves from it is a key selection criterion. All properties of Italian gold directly depend on the amount of impurities. And we are talking, among other things, about the strength of the precious metal.

The color of gold, like almost all properties of this precious metal, directly depends on the quantity and quality of the additives. In the situation with Italian gold, the following color options are possible.

• Yellow, obtained as a result of adding 15% silver and 10% copper to the alloy composition.

• Citric (less saturated yellow), due to the presence of copper and silver in equal proportions (most often it is 12.5%).

• Pink, which is the result of the predominance of copper (up to 16.7%) in relation to silver (no more than 8.3%).

• Composition white Italian gold provides for the presence of silver and palladium. In this case, the share of the first element is only 5%, and the second - 20%.

Italian craftsmen most often use in their work gold 585 and 750 in different shades. It should be borne in mind that most often jewelers prefer the second option. It is important to remember that the higher the sample, the more precious metal itself is contained in the alloy. That is, in the situation with the 750th breakdown, the share of gold is 75%, while silver, copper and other impurities account for the remaining 25%.

Every quality Italian gold jewelry must have stigma, which has a structure established by the current rules and standards. Moreover, its integral components are:

• mark in the form of the corresponding mark of the assay certificate;
• code of the state inspectorate responsible for instrumental supervision;
• digital designation of the sample itself.

As already noted, pure gold, including Italian, is unsuitable for use in jewelry due to insufficient hardness and strength... Based on this, impurities of other metals are added to the alloy. It is they who determine the properties of raw materials for real jewelry masterpieces.

One side, gold 750 has good characteristics... At the same time, in comparison with a lower sample, for example, 585th, it is more sensitive to external influences.

Now more than a wide range of exquisite jewelryincluding the popular black rhodium plated items. However, for a fairly long period, "yellow metal" is not only one of the basic materials of jewelers. Throughout its history, gold has been used and is used:

• as a means of payment;
• as a raw material for the manufacture of some items that are part of medical equipment;
• in the modern chemical industry;
• in the production of electrical engineering.

One of the key advantages of Italian gold is the absence of a reddish tint.... In practice, most often jewelers prefer 18K alloy... However, the dominance of a particular sample is determined primarily by the personal preferences of the masters. In any case, we are talking about high-quality material that allows you to create true masterpieces. The latter, in turn, made Italian jewelers famous throughout the world.

Unfortunately, there are now a sufficient number of both frank and high-quality counterfeits on the market. That said, jewelry is no exception. Given this situation, when buying Italian gold and jewelry made from it, it is strongly recommended to pay attention to a number of important criteria. And in this case we are talking about the following key points.

1. Regardless of the type of product purchased and its price category, you should make sure that you have a certificate of the appropriate sample. This document confirms the authenticity of the goods.
2. All genuine and high quality products must be labeled by the country in which they were made.
3. On Italian jewelry, it is often indicated not the standard that is familiar to most, but carats.
4. On the territory of the Russian Federation, genuine gold items from the Apennines can be found mainly in large cities.

If a potential buyer has a real opportunity to purchase Italian jewelry in their homeland, then it is worth paying attention to boutiques such as Bvlgari and Damiani.

Most often, the owners of jewelry, including those made of Italian gold, have to deal with a change in the shade of the alloy. This is due to the interaction of the metals in its composition with oxygen. In addition, gold, even in the presence of impurities, remains quite soft, so the risk of its deformation is quite high. Taking into account all the nuances, the following is highly recommended.

1. Limit as much as possible possible contact with aggressive chemical elements, including cosmetics and household chemicals.
2. Take off jewelry while playing sports or working.
3. Periodically polish the garments using woolen or felt rags. This allows the natural shine of the gold to be restored. You can also restore the appearance using onion juice. They rub the products with it and leave for 2 hours, after which they are thoroughly washed and wiped with the mentioned materials.
4. Remove stains of various origins and areas of darkening with a soapy solution with the addition of ammonia.

It is best to store gold items in special boxeswith a soft finish. In this case, the jewelry should not be in contact with each other.

You can see Italian gold chains in the next video.