Gold is the most precious metal that people collectively believe in owning. Individuals all over the world feel a sense of security when they can own a substantial amount of gold. Be it in the form of intricately made gold jewellery, or gold bars and pendants, gold has a unique value in the lives of human beings.

Women love making gold jewellery, and wearing them on various occasions, and events. Not only is gold a status symbol, but it also shows how stable you are. Women spend a lot of time deciding what sort of jewellery they want to buy, and whether it would sit well with them. A lot of effort is put in the making of jewellery. It has also been a trend to present jewellery to your loved ones as a gift. Gold is widely appreciated, and is valued among people.

It should be kept in mind that unlike other investments, gold is very stable. In fact, it is the most stable investment that we can make. Whenever the international or local economy undergoes any depreciation, gold prices either stay the same, or shoot up. If you are deciding to sell your gold, it depends on how much gold you have. Most ordinary consumers do not have a lot of gold sitting in their house, so they can only send a small amount of gold. Even that on its own can fetch quite a lot of money.

The price of gold has an inverse relationship with the dollar. This means that whenever the price of dollar goes down, the price of gold shoots up. For gold owners, this is a positive phenomenon.

Another positive point is that whenever gold prices rise, they do not drop suddenly if the dollar price goes up. Gold prices are not at all alike the stock market, which can crash any day if some calamity were to happen. Unlike the stock market gold prices are extremely stable, and do not record any significant change on a daily basis.

If you are under pressure to produce money for some urgent need, it is best to sell your gold for hefty cash, depending on the amount of gold you own. You can even go through your old gold jewellery that you may no longer wear, and sell it for significant cash.

You can sell off your old earrings, rings that have gone out of style and pendants that you no longer like. There is no need to lock them up in your drawer, as you can gather all the unused jewellery, and take it to a jeweller close by.

Sometimes, circumstances make it impossible for you to hold on to your prized jewellery. However, other needs come first. If the college tuition of your child cannot be paid any other way, or if some important bill has been left unpaid due to shortage of cash, it is time you sell your gold jewellery. Money comes, and goes. You can always treat yourself to a new to buy gold bracelet or a nice pair of gold earrings the next time you have enough cash in your hands.

Jack Wagon is a gold investment consultant. Learn how to buy gold in the times of recession

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Gold Jewellery – Care Advice

So you’ve been given a beautiful piece of gold jewellery? Here’s how to look after it properly.

Gold is the softest of the precious metals. In fact the greater the purity, the softer it is. Hence the ‘old’ prospector’s biting test – pure gold is marked by a hard nibble! (Not to be advised without a dentist on standby!)

This ’softness’ property is one of the reasons why it became so precious and desirable, to every civilisation. Gold, although rare and difficult to obtain could be easily ‘worked’ – Just one ounce can be beaten out to cover a surface area of over 27 square metres!

In it’s purest form it is too soft to be of any use in the making of Jewellery. The pure gold is alloyed with silver, copper and various other metals in order to render a material hard enough for jewellery. The percentage of pure gold, in a Jewellery alloy is denoted by its carat (k) weight. Pure gold is 24k (ie.100%), the other common alloy carat weights are 22k, 18k, 14k, 10k and 9k. 9k is the hardest alloy. Obviously, this means that 9k will scratch all the softer k weights. This is the reason it’s advisable to always wear items of the same  carat weight, if your jewellery is likely to come into contact (rings etc). Gold is resistant to oxidative corrosion – it won’t tarnish, rust or corrode.

A few ‘golden rules’:

* Remove your gold jewellery when using chemicals and engaging in manual work. Gold will scratch abrade reducing its lustrous appearance.
* Remove your jewellery when swimming – Chlorine will affect its lustre.
* To clean jewellery use warm water and cotton wool. For heavy soiling use a weak solution of warm water and detergent-free soap.
* Gold is softer than sand. Sand will scratch your jewellery. Don’t wear it on the beach!
* Always store your jewellery separately in a soft stable-temperature environment. Ideally, keep your jewellery in the box with which it was supplied.
* To give your jewellery a deep clean it can be immersed in a very weak (just a pinch), sodium bicarbonate/boiling water solution for a few seconds. Carefully dry the jewellery immediately with a soft cotton cloth. (*Do not do this if your jewellery contains gemstones).

White Gold:

White Gold was originally developed in the 1920’s as an alternative to Platinum. It’s not actually another type of gold; there’s no such thing as ‘pure’ white gold, or 24k white. It’s simply an alloy in which the choice of alloyed metals has been made to achieve a ‘white’ or platinum like colour.

Rhodium Coating:

Most white gold jewellery has a thin coating of Rhodium to enhance its ‘whiteness’ and reflective properties. Rhodium is a member of the platinum family of metals and serves as a good protective coating to the jewellery, as well as enhancing the colour. Rhodium is harder than gold and will wear much better as a consequence. However, this rhodium coating will wear through with time, which will expose the alloy underneath. As the white gold alloy will be a darker, less white colour, this wear will be noticeable. It is a simple matter to reapply the rhodium coating; most jewellers make a small charge for this.

Article written by Tim Vogel. To view a fine selection of Jewellery pieces featuring authentic Swarovski crystal components and precious metal fittings, visit us here: http://www.whitewolfjewellery.co.uk

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Welsh gold jewellery is a touching gift to give your special loved one on Valentines Day. There are plenty of Valentines Day gifts you could have chosen for her, but jewellery is what will make her heart sing. Not just any jewellery but Welsh gold jewellery. Gold jewellery is available in white gold, rose gold and yellow gold. There are many popular styles of gold jewellery that will make stunning Valentines Day gifts for your loved one. Below are the descriptions of the most popular gold jewellery designs you could consider gifting on this special holiday.

Sometimes a bangle is just the kind of gold jewellery an outfit needs for a woman to look glamorous and beautiful. There are several different bangle designs available with a touch of Welsh gold in every one of them. You can consider bangles with rose gold and silver or yellow gold and rose gold designs. A bangle is the kind of gold jewellery your loved one can wear to the office or out for a fancy dinner. If you prefer you could select two or three different bangles to be worn together.

Earrings made from Welsh gold are thoughtful Valentines Day gifts to give. There are so many designs and styles available it could take hours before you find the perfect earrings to gift. But it will be effort worth taking when you see the joy on her face when she receives them. Welsh gold earrings are handcrafted with delicate silver and gold designs. Many of the Welsh designs have been inspired from the heritage symbols, landscapes and scenery found in Wales. Welsh jewellery designs will be more exquisite than any other jewellery design you’ve ever seen.

There are Welsh gold items available for men also. Women out there who are looking for ideal Valentines Day gifts for their husbands or boyfriends will find this to be exciting news. You can buy him a gold plated watch or if he prefers wearing jewellery, you can buy him a gold ring. Both make wonderful Valentines Day gifts for men. If you want to go a step further and get him something really outstanding, you could gift him a hip flask. Hip flasks are usually made out of stainless steel but there are Welsh gold manufacturers who have taken the effort to incorporate a flask incorporating a rose gold design.

So now that you are geared with this exclusive information there should be no reason why you can’t buy the best Valentines Day gifts this season. You can put the spark back in your relationship by gifting her some beautiful Welsh gold jewellery on Valentines Day. Gold jewellery is not limited to just Valentines Day. If you wish you can also impress your loved ones with Welsh gold jewellery on a birthday, anniversary, Christmas or any other special occasion. There are so many jewellery designs available in Welsh gold that will suit a variety of tastes and personalities. It is your duty to pick out the right jewellery for your loved one so she can feel appreciated and doted upon.

Clogau Gold is a highly regarded jewellery company based in the UK. Clogau Gold jewellery is expertly handcrafted with a touch of rare Welsh gold in every piece. They have a range of affordable jewellery including engagement rings, earrings, pendants, chains and charm bracelets which can make ideal Valentines Day gifts. Clogau Gold has unique Welsh designs which are inspired by the natural beauty of Wales. Please visit http://www.clogau.co.uk/ for more information and details.

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