2007-03-22 06:43:14 · 15 answers · asked by Angel O 1 in Beauty & Style ➔ Fashion & Accessories
18 K gold is softer than 10K gold , therefore it scratches more easily. It also bends more easily so an 18 K gold ring will need to be thicker so it will hold it shape. However it does have a wamer appearance and better luster than 10K gold.
14 K gold is your best bet. It is the minimum %age of gold for fine jewelry and holds up the best for rings while looking beautiful.
The main disadvantage of 10 K gold is that it does not look as luxurious as 14 K + gold.
2007-03-22 07:03:54 · answer #1 · answered by Treadstone 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is a piece you are planning to wear on a daily basis, I suggest going with the 10k. Gold is a very soft metal. 10k has less gold in it thank 18k does, and because of this it is going to be stronger than the 18k. The 18k will also have a more yellow look to it than the 10k.
2007-03-22 07:02:25 · answer #2 · answered by AnastasiaBeaverhousen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A ring made of 18k gold has a higher percentage of gold in it than 10k does. The disadvantage to a more pure gold is that gold is a very soft metal, so a ring composed of 18k gold is more likely to become mishapen than a 10k ring.
2007-03-22 06:50:18 · answer #3 · answered by T F 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
18k is too soft- and 10k is only approximately 40% gold (white, yellow, or rose,etc.). The most common for a ring, since they are subject to more wear-and-tear than earrings or necklaces, is 14k. Every ring I have or have ever had is 14k, and there is good cause. Gold is a soft alloy, so you almost never see it in 24k- maybe in earrings. Even at 24k it is not pure gold (about 96%) because some other alloy has to be mixed in with the gold.
2007-03-22 06:56:21 · answer #4 · answered by frankcastle083 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, the 18k is simply more pure gold and less other metals than 10k but 18k will always be more expensive because of that. If you're willing to pay for it always get the highest quality you can get.
2007-03-22 06:46:07 · answer #5 · answered by radiancia 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The higher the karat the purer the gold. The highest karat for gold that I've heard of is 24k, but anyway. It's easier to bend a higher karat. It is also more expensive. It's also prettier.
What would you be buying it for? If you wanted to wear it to impress, or to invest buy a higher karat which will have more monetary value. If it is symbolic (like a wedding ring) a 14k is fine. Most people can't tell the difference anyway and you'll have more money left over for a bigger diamond or to save.
2007-03-22 06:50:36 · answer #6 · answered by carriespnc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gold is a soft metal. So the 18K ring will bend more easily. All my jewelry is 10K I think.
2007-03-22 06:50:22 · answer #7 · answered by hello 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I own jewelry that is 24k, 18k, and 10k and to tell you the truth I don't really see a difference. I am more concerned with the quality and clarity of the stone than anything.
2007-03-22 06:50:32 · answer #8 · answered by Rachel Bitchface 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
18k - obviously more expensive than the 10k and is also more bendable because it is softer and purer.
10k- less expensive and may even last longer because it is not as soft as the 18k.
2007-03-22 06:52:19 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd go with 14k myself. 18k will cost much more because it has more pure gold in it. Always buy what you can afford.
2007-03-22 06:51:43 · answer #10 · answered by Smelly Cat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋