14k vs 18k Gold: Which one to choose for your Engagement Ring?

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Should you buy 14k or 18k gold? While choosing a ring for you or your partner, you surely asked yourself what karat gold is better. Below, you’ll find all the differences between these gold types clearly explained. Our question plan will help you to choose your perfect gold ring. And to make your choice even easier, at the end you’ll find a useful gold comparison chart.

[@salomonkane8359]

10K for rude daily use. (Adolescents and very active ppl) 14K for normal daily use. (Ppl with an ordinary profession/life) 18K for luxury stuff occasionally used. (Luxury is luxury, Cartier, Bvlgari, Faberge, etc., you don’t wash dishes with all you luxury jewelry on) 22K for excepcional heirlooms. (Magic stuff you keep in secret and only wear in rituals or for some pictures) 24K for stuff as money reserve. (You don’t even want anybody knows you have that kind of royal treasures, and if you have a significant amount of it, you are not an ordinary person watching KZbin 😅).

[@ciao_abhi]

this is a very american perspecitive. Most non western countries daily wear 18k at minimum.

[@JewelsoftheTrade]

Such a great video!

[@rajivmanchanda6497]

excellent explanation

[@FergusonJewellery]

Interesting. As someone who has retiped many diamonds for many years, my experience is that 18k yellow far outlasts 14k yellow prongs. I think it's because it's "sticky" and moves rather than is rubbed off like 14k or 10k, so I've always recomended 18k yellow for durability - of course white gold being the most durable.

[@ninavova]

Thank you for sharing your insights! It's interesting to hear your perspective on 18k yellow gold's durability. One factor could be that higher-quality pieces and better designs often use 18k gold. 10K peaces almost always purely made. In terms of alloy composition, 18k gold contains 75% pure gold, which can make it more malleable and "sticky," as you mentioned, compared to 14k gold, which contains only 58.5% pure gold. This higher gold content could contribute to its durability over time. While white gold is known for its strength due to the addition of harder metals like palladium or nickel, your experience highlights the importance of considering both material and craftsmanship when choosing the best option for long-lasting jewelry. Thanks again for your valuable input!

[@RahulSharma-de2xy]

Great video brother 👌👌

[@ninavova]

Thank you :)

[@LNatureblush]

White gold also sometimes get alloyed with nickel which is a known allergen. Do you know if there are any other shops that alloy white gold with the platinum family like Cartier does? Also, some folks may be allergic to the copper used in rose gold. So if you are allergic to metals, best to go with 18 yellow gold or platinum.

[@ninavova]

If jewelry at Cartier told you that they do that it's probably true. A salesperson might have wrong info and might not have a deep understanding of processes. As fare as I know they (as we are) rhodium plating (rhodium from platinum family) their rings.

[@tunhlaingtunhlaing2786]

@@ninavova Can you tell me how to make 14k 12k?

[@dntmark]

What's the best for yellow gold engagement ring with 1 carat moissanite, 14k or 18k?

[@ninavova]

I would go with 14K gold if you don't have a specific preference on the tone of the gold. We have a great selection of moissanite btw :)

[@El-AYE-Ra1s3d]

Whats your opinion on 18k chains and pendants? Are they good in durability for everyday use, as far as sleeping with it, showering and working?

[@salomonkane8359]

18K is used in luxury jewelry, you don’t wash dishes with you Rolex with diamonds on. So, for a big, heavy cuban chain, could be not important some scratches here and there from everyday use. But, pendants and luxury jewelry in 18k gold is not for rude use.

[@El-AYE-Ra1s3d]

@@salomonkane8359 im looking to get an everyday chain but i like the more Yellow color. Im not looking for a huge piece. A chain maybe like 30 grams with a 10 gram pendant. Im just concerned on wether it'll break or not?

[@iosgaming2824]

@@El-AYE-Ra1s3d Water that doesn’t contain chlorine or isn’t sea water doesn’t going to damage 18k gold. I bought my first piece of 18k gold jewelry today prior to only wearing 14k and if you do intend on buying jewelry made of 18k please don’t buy it from any platform or store that isn’t a designer brand, keep in mind the color of the gold is going to very, very yellow so if you have social anxiety to a substantial extent you might feel it would draw too much attention, and I’d suggest only wearing it when you go out to things like dinners with a spouse or some luxury shopping because I personally don’t think wearing fine jewelry is acceptable while doing leisure things like working out, just sitting at home watching tv, sleeping or showering.

[@MrBlue-dm5li]

My everyday chain is 18K, all my jewellery is as that’s the standard here. Pendants will scratch all chains but I don’t see the problem? Just buff if up occasionally and it will look as new, almost😉

[@sophiezastrow6932]

Is it a problem if the engagement ring is 18 karat whitegold and the wedding band 14 karat whitegold (in terms of color changes/tarnishing)?

[@ninavova]

I don't think it is. It wears out at the bottom mostly anyway.

[@tunhlaingtunhlaing2786]

Gold 100% 16•6g 14 k 12k 10k Furnace Bo----g Copper----g How much is involved? help me

[@rhanniegarcia1601]

We are choosing between this two my question is, is it true that the 14k gold will most likely tarnish overtime compare to 18k gold

[@dannyboyZ87]

Yeah 10k 14k After 4, 5 years the Gold starts to wear off to where Copper, Silver starts to show more

[@ninavova]

Thank you for answering 🙂

[@joanafranco6311]

What about the durability on 14k vs 18k rose gold?

[@ninavova]

It would be identical to the rose gold. Rose gold contains more copper but proportions stay the same. You might hear the different opinion but because it's such a tiny amount of gold in the ring and because processes from one jeweler to another slightly vary this slight difference in alloy doesn't affect the durability at the end. IT"S MORE IMPORTANT to make the cast right, and make the design right. I see much more issues with that especially in mass production rings

[@mustafassw2008]

18k is softer than 14k. for durability 14k is better.

[@mustafassw2008]

does not matter if its white, rose or yellow.

[@deejack4686]

THE HIGHER THE GOLD QUANTITY THE SOFTER AND EASIER IT SCRATCHES MOST PREFER 10K ON FINGERS N WRIST

[@deejack4686]

10K FOR DURABILITY BUT 14K MEANS MORE GOLF 🤷🏿‍♂️

[@salomonkane8359]

What do do mean by “durability”? Gold is gold so you can have a good price even for broken stuff.

[@iKaviD3]

24K gold is very soft and can easily be scuffed /scratched. Other metals are added to strengthen the gold (making it a gold alloy). The stronger the ring the better the ring will hold together (for example, in a ring with 18K gold, a diamond or two might fall out with “rough” use over time, but may not with an 14K gold ring as the 14K ring is more durable and will be able to hold itself together better). This is important to consider, especially when the gold ring has precious diamonds and/or other gemstones it’s holding on to. You have to pick a gold karat that is appropriate for the wearer’s lifestyle, make sure it’s durable enough so the ring doesn’t get damaged. If you’re thinking about resale value then… durability doesn’t really matter that much lol

[@dannyboyZ87]

SO HOW MUCH COPPER AND SiLVER GOES INTO MY 14k Gold Chain?? 😅

[@ninavova]

41.7% to be exact

[@HulaHeart]

Is it just me or are you all still confused?

[@MrBlue-dm5li]

Not confused! Wouldn’t go below 18K myself. But i’m a goldstacker and like when it looks like gold! Most jewellery in Europe except 🇬🇧 is 18K.

[@TheSimmy77]

No why? He explained everything perfectly 😊

[@arhamkhan8167]

Thanks, sir gay!