Common Mistakes While Shopping for Gold

Date:30 September 2022 03:10

Usually, people would surf the internet looking for designs they like or scan one gold shop to another looking for a reasonable price. However, people often ignore checking a few important things.

Understanding the Karat system & differences

The different names of gold karats refer to the different pure gold concentrations. So the smaller the karat number is, the lesser pure gold percentage your gold necklace has. This will affect the hue certain gold jewellery has. For example, 22 or 21K yellow gold jewellery may have an intense yellow colour that may not go along with all skin tones. Therefore, you should ensure that a 21K yellow gold bracelet will add to your look instead of affecting you badly. Knowing the different karats of gold will help determine which karat suits your style better. So, you may look for a less gold karat, such as 18K, to get a less deep yellow colour or buy a 21K white or rose gold bracelet instead.

Knowing your ring or bracelet size

It is crucial to know the size of your ring or bracelet if you are buying gold jewellery online. There are easy ways you can check at home to know your size. The easiest is to check your existing bracelet or ring. When it comes to rings, though, you need to keep in mind that each finger has a different size. So if you will buy a ring to be worn on your thumb, you need to check a similar thumb ring that you have.

The gemstone used

So many people are taken by the designs & colours of gold earrings without knowing the stone that is used to embellish the earrings. This may not affect the purpose of buying gold earrings, and you may wear them the way you like, but knowing what is used in your jewellery will make you more connected to this piece of gold jewellery. It is nice to know more about the stone's characteristics and features.

Knowing other metals used

The trio-coloured necklaces or rings are very popular right now, and people may assume these three colours are gold. However, it is not always the same. You may buy a gold bracelet in two colours, white & yellow, where white is platinum, not white gold. Also, many people prefer white engagement rings as they match perfectly with diamonds, and they assume it is white gold, while in fact, the rings' base may be platinum.

Familiarize yourself with buying gold procedures & regulations

You need to know what your rights are as a consumer. If you are a visitor, you need to know the acceptable amount of gold you can take back to your home. Plus many other related issues before buying gold & diamond jewellery.

Familiarize yourself with the gold shop's regulations

It is important to always ask about the gold shop's policy of refund & exchange. So many people neglect these issues, as at the time of buying jewellery they are confident about their choice. However, you never know what might come on the way, so keep it a habit to check about cancellation & exchange policy before buying a gold necklace or earrings.