2006-11-19 05:19:39 · 14 answers · asked by Angel O 1 in Beauty & Style ➔ Fashion & Accessories
10 K has 41.66% gold and the rest is alloy...so it's harder and will wear better....18K is 75% gold (which is soft) and only 25% other metals alloyed to it...it will wear away much quicker.
2006-11-19 05:23:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
that's a bit of a personal choice. As the other people said, 10K gold has more other metals in it than gold and is mostly very pale. The softness/hardness of a metal is not based on the alloy alone. A lot depends on the manufacture as well. For example, if the ring is handmade and/or hammered it can end up a lot harder than a cheaper cast ring. I have a 24kt gold ring and contrary to popular opinion, it wears quite well. If I had the choice, I would always go for 18K gold. Unless you go digging in dirt or handling rocks everyday, the difference in hardness won't be noticeable at all. Now, if your ring is going to have a large stone, I would not have it held with only 4 prongs and wear it everyday, without being a bit cautious. Sometimes, with good rings, the stone setting is made in platinum or in a lower kt/harder alloy which would make the setting more secure and is always a sign of a good quality ring. A lot depends on whether you want the ring to be a classic you will wear for years and years or whether it is only going to be a fashion item (in that case I would go for 10K to keep the cost down).
2016-03-29 01:41:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
18 K has more gold in the gold to metal proportion so it's better. The only downside to a higher karat is that the higher the k, the softer the ring making it more likely to bend.
2006-11-19 05:22:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
10 k gold is really soft and 18k gold is a dark color gold I would go with 18k
2006-11-19 05:22:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
10k is lighter in color sturdier and least expensive due to being other metals.
14k slightly darker, a decent buy.
18k is richer in color and is more apt to bend is you wear it to much.
24k is super soft pure gold and isn't used for gemstone use. But it the richest in color.
2006-11-19 05:26:58 · answer #5 · answered by **PuRe** 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
10K..its cheaper..and u wont know the difference between a 10K n an 18K gold ring..and u wont feel the difference.
2006-11-19 05:21:48 · answer #6 · answered by mahjongdong 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
18kt is better...but I would go w/ 14kt if possible...I just don't buy 10kt..cheapest form of gold and it's less than half pure gold anyway...the cheapest stones seem to be put in 10kt...and it seems to make my skin itch...it's mostly other metals besides gold...think of it this way...picture you had a necklace of 24 orange carrots in a circle...now take away 14 of those carrots ...now the remaining would be 10 carrots...thats the amount of gold in your necklace if it's 10kt...5/12 gold...happy hunting..
2006-11-19 05:26:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
18k is better but 24k is best it has more gold in it dont be so cheap get the 24k
2006-11-19 05:27:37 · answer #8 · answered by Droptine s 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the more -k. the more gold content.. therefore the higher the price !!! usually a 10k is just fine..
2006-11-19 05:23:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi! coinlight65 here; plain and simple the lower the carat # the better gold it is, kind of like diamonds but in reverse.hope this helps.. good day!
2006-11-19 05:26:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋