14k, save that filigree! BTW, do you think you could do a video on other coloured golds? I know purple gold is supposed to be a bit brittle, but blue or green looks amazing too- why is it not more popular, like rose gold?
@@averycheesypotato good question! Likely for a few reasons. Not many manufacturers offer it, so not many jewelers can get it. And then not many consumers want it-people want the classic yellow or white options. Even rose gold is not nearly as popular as white or yellow, let alone green gold! 😊
Anything less than 21k is cheap in my desi mom's eyes😭 every gold jewellery i own is 22k I remember once i told her to buy 21k for a gift not 22k to save money and she legit told me 21k gold not gonna be useful to them after few years
Haha I totally get that! I’m Chinese and all my gold jewelry from my parents are 24k 😂😂 it’s fine for chain necklaces and bracelets but the rings 😟 haven’t been circular since the day they were forged 😂 #warped
@BijouLab my grandma (Kurdish) gave me a bracelet when I was a kid, a chain with a flat rectangle with my name engraved. It was 24k, so of course it stayed flat for approximately two and a half seconds 😅
All my jewelry is titanium. It’s the only thing I’m not allergic too. Might be a good subject for a video tho- it’s got a lot of perks including affordability, strength, and hypoallergenic properties!
I agree with you, but im alos a jeweler who wants my work to last longer. I know someone who was a 22k purist, untill their 27,000$ diamond fell out of their wedding ring because they didnt listen about this. but, hey, its their money, they can throw it away if they want. i always watch sidewalks in hopes ill profit off their poor choices
I'm from India and from my childhood I have been wearing 22k gold jewelry. Anything below 22k gold is considered cheap in our family. From generations we have been wearing only 22k gold jewelry be it men or women.
My jewelries were 21 carat gold (without any stones) the details looks beautiful in pictures. But my husband's family gifted me 22 carat gold the details are kinda blurry due to gold being too yellow and its tough to have good detailed design on 22 carat. If you want beautiful detailed design gold jewelry in lesser weight, you should visit Bangladesh.
Haha 24k bracelets and necklaces are fine, but 24k rings are not a good idea, especially if you set an expensive center stone in it, it’ll most certainly fall out!
@@BijouLab oh 👍🏻👍🏻here in my village india every single opts for 24k gold no matter which ornament 😁😁😁that’s how much influence 24k has., for the rings is it okay to prefer platinum
If the jewelry is going to be worn regularly, especially if it a ring that holds a gemstone, it needs to be 14 Kt. Anything with a higher gold content is far too soft and just isn’t strong enough to be durable and protect the stone. Wear what you want but be prepared to a have dinged, scratched and damaged ring with the possibility of lost stones.
It all depends on personal preference of the wearer, but I really like the worn milgrain look. Not all over the piece, but a little to show it's been worn and loved is charming to me. In my mind, milgrain = vintage = slightly worn & beautiful. 🤍 Of course I also understand wanting to keep the ring as pristine as possible too!
I'm not getting married or engaged soon, but really want some bracelet or rings for myself. Yet I have some kind of allergies for metal. My skin quickly getting rashes and I need a long time to heal that. Only can wear wood or bone ring. I envy people without these allergies.
In South Asia we all wear 22K or above. Anything below 21 is cheap and anything below 20 is not even considered real gold anymore. I have no problem if you use 10, 14, or 18 for jewellery. But saying that 24 k is not used in jewellery is plain ignorance
Especially considering there are and were so many ancient jewelry pieces throughout history from all over the world aztec Columbia china egypt cuba. People would wear gold nuggets on a chain.
There’s no difference if they’re rhodium plated (most commonly white gold is plated)-if it’s not plated then 18k white gold is more yellow hued/warmer.
Many people don’t know this but COLOR is the biggest difference!
Which color do you like better? 14k or 18k?!
14k, save that filigree!
BTW, do you think you could do a video on other coloured golds?
I know purple gold is supposed to be a bit brittle, but blue or green looks amazing too- why is it not more popular, like rose gold?
@@averycheesypotato good question! Likely for a few reasons. Not many manufacturers offer it, so not many jewelers can get it. And then not many consumers want it-people want the classic yellow or white options. Even rose gold is not nearly as popular as white or yellow, let alone green gold! 😊
@@BijouLab thanks!
I still think blue looks amazing though lol
I wear 18k gold but my friends from india humble me real fast when they wear gold 😭😭
i am from india and yes
I think you’re from India as well
Different countries value different things, no need to feel bad about your jewelry!
@@heehoopeanut420
in india and pakistan 14k jewellery doesnot exsist here we have mostly 21k gokd jwellery
Does anyone know about about jewellery made in India in the 19th century? Was it common to use just 7k?
I think in India, anything below 17KT cannot even be sold or exchanged in jewelry shops. Diamonds and stone settings come in 18KT.
Anything less than 21k is cheap in my desi mom's eyes😭 every gold jewellery i own is 22k
I remember once i told her to buy 21k for a gift not 22k to save money and she legit told me 21k gold not gonna be useful to them after few years
Haha I totally get that! I’m Chinese and all my gold jewelry from my parents are 24k 😂😂 it’s fine for chain necklaces and bracelets but the rings 😟 haven’t been circular since the day they were forged 😂 #warped
@BijouLab my grandma (Kurdish) gave me a bracelet when I was a kid, a chain with a flat rectangle with my name engraved. It was 24k, so of course it stayed flat for approximately two and a half seconds 😅
@@BijouLab Oop! 👀🫢😂
Not everyone is as rich as her to afford that in fact sometimes even just sterling silver is too much for some people
All my jewelry is titanium. It’s the only thing I’m not allergic too. Might be a good subject for a video tho- it’s got a lot of perks including affordability, strength, and hypoallergenic properties!
All my earrings have to be titanium. I'm glad it's starting to be something you can get more choices in.
gold colored titanium is my favorite
I agree with you, but im alos a jeweler who wants my work to last longer. I know someone who was a 22k purist, untill their 27,000$ diamond fell out of their wedding ring because they didnt listen about this. but, hey, its their money, they can throw it away if they want. i always watch sidewalks in hopes ill profit off their poor choices
so would you recommend 14k or 18k?
@@angelmilly2378did... did you watch the video?
We got 8k gold here in germany.
986(23,6k) is also used, that 1,4% copper does more than one would expect.
14k all the way for me. The higher amount of pink in rose gold as well as the overall durability is what sells it.
I'm from India and from my childhood I have been wearing 22k gold jewelry. Anything below 22k gold is considered cheap in our family. From generations we have been wearing only 22k gold jewelry be it men or women.
Your explanations are so clear and helpful!
@@kellyharper367 thank you! ☺️
Pakistanis wear 22k gold. Anything less ours not considered gold
omg..coming from arab world ..I have never known that there is 14k and 10 k gold...we consider 18 to be very cheap😅 so we tend to buy 21k and more...
It's the same in the Indian sub-continent as well. Anything less than 21 k is seen as impure. 😂
Let’s continue this series. Part 3 and 4 please 🙏🏼
I love your knowledge and experience. Thank you for sharing with us ❤
This was a great explanation, thanks!
In my country, whenever we said gold we meant the pure gold and the gold mixed we called it platinum with levels depends on how much gold is in it
My jewelries were 21 carat gold (without any stones) the details looks beautiful in pictures. But my husband's family gifted me 22 carat gold the details are kinda blurry due to gold being too yellow and its tough to have good detailed design on 22 carat.
If you want beautiful detailed design gold jewelry in lesser weight, you should visit Bangladesh.
I'm learning so much about jewelry from you though I never wear any. Lol. I just wear a watch. I feel like I should know these eitherway. Haha.
I actually prefer 14-18k since it's more subtle and outfit neutral.
Do you know about the existence of purple gold?
We always use 24k gold
Haha 24k bracelets and necklaces are fine, but 24k rings are not a good idea, especially if you set an expensive center stone in it, it’ll most certainly fall out!
@@BijouLab oh 👍🏻👍🏻here in my village india every single opts for 24k gold no matter which ornament 😁😁😁that’s how much influence 24k has., for the rings is it okay to prefer platinum
@@MrMonika04 Is it less expensive where you live?
@@Unfurling. no it’s equally costly but we Indians prefer pure gold anna that’s like a status for us or something
My engagement ring is 14K rose gold also from Brilliant Earth
I like that it says 24k is rarely used…. All of my gold is 24k pretty much, in the uk it’s pretty standard in a good jewellers
It is rarely used for engagement rings as it’s too soft to safely hold gemstones.
If the jewelry is going to be worn regularly, especially if it a ring that holds a gemstone, it needs to be 14 Kt. Anything with a higher gold content is far too soft and just isn’t strong enough to be durable and protect the stone.
Wear what you want but be prepared to a have dinged, scratched and damaged ring with the possibility of lost stones.
Can you do a video about black gold?
Like black rhodium plated gold?
It all depends on personal preference of the wearer, but I really like the worn milgrain look. Not all over the piece, but a little to show it's been worn and loved is charming to me. In my mind, milgrain = vintage = slightly worn & beautiful. 🤍 Of course I also understand wanting to keep the ring as pristine as possible too!
That was awesome thank you
I'm not getting married or engaged soon, but really want some bracelet or rings for myself.
Yet I have some kind of allergies for metal. My skin quickly getting rashes and I need a long time to heal that.
Only can wear wood or bone ring. I envy people without these allergies.
Try titanium. It's hypoallergenic.
14 karat gold is also the most luxurious looking gold, imo
Love all my 9k jewelry. Real subtle gold and not in your face. My wedding rings are also all 9k 😊
So 18k is better basically
Mine is 19k gold. My husband said it is stronger than 18 k because something was added to the mix. I am unable to find more info, would anyone know?
In South Asia we all wear 22K or above. Anything below 21 is cheap and anything below 20 is not even considered real gold anymore. I have no problem if you use 10, 14, or 18 for jewellery. But saying that 24 k is not used in jewellery is plain ignorance
Especially considering there are and were so many ancient jewelry pieces throughout history from all over the world aztec Columbia china egypt cuba. People would wear gold nuggets on a chain.
Can you make a video explaining the difference between rose and yellow gold?
I’ve done a video on rose gold! It’s just different alloys combined with the gold!
I got to know that gold jewelry in Thailand are claimed to be made of 24k gold. Is this really true?
Sure! Lots of jewelry around the world is 24k!
I so bad wanna get 21k or prob more if I can for a locket or amulet
Are there also noticeable colour differences between 14k and 18k white gold?
Watch the video😉
@@BijouLab There's not a comparison between white gold alloys in this video, just yellow and rose 😊
@@clutteredcaitie oops you’re right! Sorry, reading through comments too quickly!
There’s no difference if they’re rhodium plated (most commonly white gold is plated)-if it’s not plated then 18k white gold is more yellow hued/warmer.
14k gold is actually illegal and not sold in my country🤣 people tend to buy 21k or 22k gold
Me using 10k jewelry: 😅
What about 22kt?
Even softer and more yellow!
18 karat gold turns my fingers green
It’s probably 18k plated and not solid gold
@@BijouLab well then I should have sued them because it was expensive enough to be solid gold so