Someone recently asked, is it better to use platinum in the setting of the diamond ring? Actually not necessarily. When you buy a diamond ring or jewelry, you will ask, "What kind of material is used for this mosaic? In fact, whether it is k gold or platinum, these are different from person to person", but in general diamonds or jewels are basically used. K gold inlay, then why is this?

Next, you will take a look at the advantages and disadvantages of K Gold and Platinum, as well as the need to pay attention to maintenance.

k gold:

Characteristics

K gold has high hardness, low toughness, good brightness, is not easy to deform, is not easy to wear, and is relatively inexpensive (compared to platinum).

K gold labor costs are higher, after the recovery of molten gold, the recovery price is lower, the production cost is larger, and more foreign products are imported. In addition, its hardness and wear resistance are more firmly embedded in the diamond.

Process

The K gold process requires higher than platinum, and it has to go through more than ten processes (pressing, drawing, heat treatment, electroplating, etc.). Therefore, the workmanship is meticulous, the appearance is refreshing, the surface is smooth, and the internal light is strong.

Match

Because K gold has different styles and colors, it is easy to match with all kinds of fashions to achieve a better setting effect.

For example, young girls can choose plain K gold, which is generous and generous; while older women choose color gold, the whole person looks very good and younger.

In addition, K gold is suitable for consumers of different ages, skin colors and hairstyles, and the space for selection is large.

trend

K gold is a new internationally popular jewelry, representing fashion, avant-garde, quality, charm, and highlighting individuality. It has fine craftsmanship and varied styles, full of European style. Compared with platinum, it is more in line with international fashion and represents the confidence, calmness and elegance of modern women.

Because the customer's consumption concept and aesthetic vision have changed greatly, the concept of value preservation of jewelry products has become more and more dilute, and it needs an embodiment of artistic value and artistic position. K Jin is precisely an outstanding representative of this trend.

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price

Compared with platinum and gold, K gold is more affordable. K gold not only wins with price, but also has bright and elegant color, rich and varied, and more suitable for fashionable people with different personality, so that they have more space when they sing their own personality.

Beautiful

K gold is more bright and lustrous than platinum, with sharp edges and corners, generous shape and strong inner light (K gold necklace is especially suitable for matching with diamond pendant).

The color of K gold varies widely, and it can satisfy customers' preferences for different colors according to different combinations. It is stylish and distinctive, but simple but not monotonous.

Platinum:

Characteristics

Platinum is very stable and will not fade due to long-lasting wear. Even acidic chemicals in cosmetics, shampoos, etc. in everyday life do not fade platinum.

Platinum is soft and cannot be complicated.

Process

Platinum processing is relatively simple, and can be processed by general hand workshops; while K gold processing is difficult, it must be handled by professional equipment.

trend

The use of platinum is quite extensive. The "king of precious metals" can be found everywhere in daily life. For example, platinum has good electrical conductivity and is not easily oxidized, so it is often used in medical clinics, such as in cardiac instruments. Heart pacemaker. And platinum is a very 'pure' metal, so friends who are allergic to metal wearing platinum jewelry can largely avoid their allergic reactions. Its excellent ductility can also create many fine jewelry.

price

Platinum is a rare metal with a small annual output, so the price is also more expensive than k gold.

Beautiful

Platinum has a natural white and luster that does not affect the color of the gemstone, and it gives the gem a brilliance and "fire", and its good ductility makes it suitable for processing.

Second, the reason for the discoloration of K gold jewelry

K gold is discolored, and there are generally three cases: tarnishing, chemical & physical discoloration, and a black silver film on the surface.

1, contact with human sweat

The discoloration or fading of K-gold jewelry is closely related to the sweat of the human body. 99% of human sweat is water, and about 1% is waste and harmful substances in the human body, such as: chloride, lactic acid, urea, urea ammonia. When these materials come into contact with silver and copper in K-gold jewellery, they produce a chemical reaction that produces silver chloride and copper sulphide, and exhibits a deep black chemical salt. These chemical salts are the main cause of discoloration of K gold.

2, exposure to chemicals

K gold is originally 75% gold plus alloyed materials made of other metals, so the metal is likely to react to chemicals in life. If you are exposed to chemicals that are strong in acid and alkali, you will easily change color, such as washing powder, detergent, cosmetics, soap with other additives, and so on. Otherwise, maybe the first day you just bought it, you will find that your K gold is discolored.

3, subject to friction or bump

K gold is also known as the gold, because it has a very rich color, such as K yellow, K white, rose gold and even black gold and so on. But in this, in addition to K gold is the true color, most of the other colors are based on K gold, and then electroplated with other colors. The most typical example is the black K gold, the black surface is actually a coating. If you are rubbed or bumped, it will reveal the original K gold color, so it looks like it is faded. K Platinum is also the same reason. When it rubs against other hard objects, it will wear to different degrees. When the coating is worn, the true color of the metal will be exposed, and the yellowish white will appear.

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Third, the reason for the discoloration of platinum jewelry

In theory, the nature of platinum is very stable and will not deteriorate or fade due to everyday wear. Its luster is always the same. However, there are still many friends who say that the platinum jewelry purchased has turned black or yellow. What causes discoloration?

The following conditions can cause discoloration of platinum:

1, platinum and water

Many people mistakenly believe that platinum is afraid of water. In fact, platinum is not afraid of water. If platinum encounters water or other substances change quickly, this platinum is not true platinum, or the purity of platinum is not enough.

2, is attached to the stain

Platinum itself does not change color and black, but after wearing it for a long time, it will inevitably attach some stains, which may cause the surface of the platinum ring to become dark or discolored. This may happen.

3, wearing housework and cleaning, etc.

When wearing platinum jewelry for housework or cleaning, oil, bleach and various cleaning chemicals can affect the luster of platinum, and even lead to yellowish and speckled platinum.

4, when put together with gold jewelry

Because gold is soft and platinum is harder, when they are put together or worn together, it is easy to cause friction on the surface of gold, and gold can easily turn platinum into yellow, which affects the color of platinum.

Fourth, the color of the K gold, platinum jewelry can restore its original appearance?

1, K gold jewelry is discolored

* Loss of luster

It is the most common "discoloration" of K gold. In this case, everyone can handle it at home - put K gold in a diluted neutral detergent, clean it with a soft brush and dry it with a soft cloth. This will wash away the stains on the surface and restore the luster of K gold. And color. Tips: Pay attention to the use of soft brush to wash K gold when cleaning, K gold hardness is not particularly high, if you use a hard brush to easily make K gold scratch. Be sure to use a mild mild detergent.

*Chemical & physical discoloration

It can be sent to a special jewelry repair location for refurbishment of jewelry, electroplating, and restore the original color of K gold.

*The gold surface has a black silver film

If a black silver film has appeared on the surface of the goldsmith, then a professional jewelry cleaner should be purchased for cleaning. According to the instructions of the cleaning agent, according to the steps, it is very simple to make the jewelry look new.

2, platinum is discolored

You can wash it yourself. You can squeeze the toothpaste on the towel, then rub it back and forth on the platinum diamond ring to remove the fine lines and dirt on the surface. After cleaning with the diluted cleaning solution, rinse it with water to restore the original. Some luster. It can also be cleaned at the jewelry store that was purchased at that time, and it is generally provided for free cleaning.

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How to maintain K gold and platinum jewelry?

List some K gold, platinum basic maintenance methods:

1. Place each piece of K gold and platinum jewelry in different jewelry boxes or drawers to avoid scratching.

2, generally wear the K gold or platinum jewelry in the final step of dressing, because perfumes, hair sprays and other chemicals will cause damage to K gold jewelry.

3, detergents, disinfectants and other chemicals will change the color of K gold, so do cleaning work, swimming before the jewelry should be removed, in order to avoid chemical changes in the surface

4. In the case of cosmetics containing mercury and lead, chemical reactions may occur, which may cause white spots or fading on the surface of the gold ornaments. At this time, it is recommended to get a gold jewelry store for professional jewelry care, repair or re-plating.

5, regularly clean K gold jewelry, the method is to immerse the K gold jewelry in warm soapy water, gently wipe off the grease with a soft brush, then rinse with water, dry with a hair dryer. It can also be taken out in alcohol for a few minutes, and the general sweat will evaporate with the alcohol. After washing the water, dry it.

6. Regularly clean the platinum jewelry and use the jewelry cleaner sold on the market; immerse the platinum jewelry in soap and warm water solution, then gently rub the platinum jewelry with a soft cloth. Or squeeze the toothpaste on the towel, then rub it back and forth on the platinum diamond ring to remove the fine lines and dirt on the surface. After cleaning with the diluted cleaning solution, rinse it off with water.

7. After wearing, the gold ornaments often lose their luster due to the stains and dust. At this time, just put the gold ornaments in a neutral detergent and soak them in warm water and wash them, then remove them and dry them. Salt and vinegar are mixed into a cleaning agent, which can be used to wipe pure gold jewelry, which can be used for a long time. Wipe with toothpaste or scrub with hot rice soup to restore luster.

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