Metals
Sterling Silver - 92.5% fine silver, 7.5% copper or nickel
10k White Gold - 41.7% gold, 47.4% fine silver, 10% palladium, 0.9% zinc
10k Yellow Gold - 41.7% gold, 47.4% fine silver, 10% palladium, 0.9% zinc
14k White Gold - 58% gold, 32% silver, 10% palladium
14k Yellow Gold - 58% gold, 29% copper, 13% fine silver
14k Rose Gold - 58% gold, 32% copper, 10% fine silver
18k White Gold - 75% gold, 10% nickel 18k Super White - 75% gold, 10% palladium
18k Yellow Gold - 75% gold, 15% copper, 10% silver
Palladium - 100% palladium
Platinum - 100% platinum
Karat vs Carat
Karats (k) are used to measure the solid gold content of a gold alloy and carats (c) are used to measure the weight of different gemstones.
Mohs Scale of Hardness
Hardness - refers to the durability of a gemstone on a scale of 1 to 10 otherwise known as the Mohs Scale of Hardness, 10 being the hardest and 1 being the softest.
Anatomy of a Ring
Anatomy of a Gemstone
Ring Styles
