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Some of us buy gold jewelry because – it looks excellent, our mother said so, it compliments the color of our clothes, its a great possible investment, yaddy, yaddy yah. The reasons are as plentiful as the wonderfully honest dealers who would sell you the gold jewellery.

Perhaps I shouldn’t skip too quickly over the “great investment theme” because it is somewhat important to know that “10 Carat gold” all the way up to “18 Carat gold” is not generally considered to be shrewd investment material. It is simply not investment grade, hard assets even if your home insurance covers it in case of theft.

Some of us want to claim an investment while still flaunting the bling on our skin and there is nothing wrong with that so flaunt something a little or considerably better than 18 Carat in order to claim the investment angle. Typically, the areas of the world where better than 18 Carat Gold can be purchased are parts of India,Philippines,Hong Kong and the Middle East

Some jewellers who don’t sell 24 Carat gold are likely to tell you that there is no such thing in jewelry since its too soft for most applications. They do have a point there however from experience I can tell you that 22 Carat Gold necklaces of 110 grams have been known to support the pull of a 22 klg child.

I first started buying gold in the souks of the middle east. It was, at one time very inexpensive there. Later I frequented the gold souks of Dubai and the other Emerites. Real 24K stuff can be purchased there.

If truth be told, I thought it was 24, but the jewelry was often only 97-98% pure, but hey, still better than the 14k stuff sold in North America.

Then I found them. These are massive jewelry stores on both the Hong Kong and Kowloon side. They sell amazing pearl, emerald and wonderfully carved gold pieces. We are told and shown paper that indicates that, the HK government certifies what they are selling, but a few of these tourists traps have all kinds of interesting motivational **deals** especially in Kowloon. Anyway, they have certificates claiming their 24 Carat Gold is 99.999% pure, but when I took their stuff to Toronto, I was told oh no, its only 22K not 24.

I took their stuff to an internationally known goldsmith to melt down, he again informed me that the material was only 22 to 23 Carats Gold purity. I kept thinking about how embarrassing it would be to pull out one’s own little gold volume/weight measurement tool in one of those massive elite stores and proudly if not loudly proclaim that the pure piece they were trying to sell wasn’t truly pure at all – I am also imagining that one could expect a nice long talk with the local police for creating such a fine disturbance.

I am expecting a counter plug where someone will say I am from HK and the government certifies these big shops blah blah but I have purchased big items 4 times in 6 years and each time while trying to sell elsewhere in North America and the UK have been told similar bad news ( Even when I presented the govt stamped HK certificate|It made no difference to the buyers even when presented with the certificate of authenticity which comes with each piece purchased from HK ) Can authenticity certificates be faked? Certainly. Might certain shops fake them? I can’t say.

The lesson to learn perhaps is when buying precious metals in the form of jewelry internationally don’t ever fully 100% trust your seller or your buyer because the value of the metal is so high, understand that if either of the two groups can sucker you for even 2-3% of the value, they will, they can and they won’t stop – irrespective of govt certifications blah blah blah.

Lesson learned, when buying precious metals in the form of jewelry from a store don’t ever fully 100% trust your seller or your buyer because the value of the metal is so high, understand that if either of the two groups can sucker you for even 2-3% of the value, they will, they can and they won’t stop – irrespective of govt certifications blah blah blah.

If your aim is truly for investment and you have no real need to put on the bling then buy a regulated certifiable gold bar from a western based dealer who is very much liable in western courts and has both insurance and liability coverage.

If what you are looking to purchase is 14 Carat or below, ignore everything said above since, 14 Carat is not investment quality anyway.

If you are in Hong Kong and not sure if you should buy. Don’t hesitate, just understand that very rarely ever will a street vendor sell you absolutely 24 Carats, even if she believes it is so. Haggle the purchase price with the knowledge that you’re are probably getting substantially more than 22 Carats but is unlikely to be truly 24 Carats. Compare this to the North American or even Australian experience where you are most likely being sold only 14 Carats.

Wear it, enjoy it, don’t lose it and have fun.

Mankind has been buying awe inspiring gold jewelry almost since the beginning of time. One would think there shouldn’t be any of this precious metal left by now. Surprise! There is still lots. Have a look at the best mens diamond watches on the planet.

Which would you prefer, simplicity or extravagance? There are some who chooses simplicity over extravagance but the reason really depends on the characteristics possessed by the thing we are comparing.

With regards to engagement rings, there are those who would choose simple ones while others will choose those with added embellishments. Diamond engagement rings are unique and elegant. There are also different types and styles of these rings. One of which is the solitaire diamond engagement ring.

A solitaire diamond engagement ring is a simple and classic design. It is unique in its own way and yet it is still very elegant with its single diamond ring setting. It is popular because of its clarity, thus, enhancing the beauty of anyone who wears it.

Just like any other engagement ring, this symbolizes a mans love to the woman he is planning to marry. They are very timeless and beautiful. They can come in different shapes and sizes. The choice will just depend on the one buying the item. It is his will to choose a design and size that he feels is fit for the woman he loves.

Aside from the size of the diamond stone you chose, its shape can make it more unique than the others. The most common cuts are round but there are also wide varieties you can choose from, like, oval, pear, marquise, emerald. These shapes elongate the diamond and make it appear larger than its actual size.

There are also the princess solitaire or square cut, pear or tear-drop shape, radiant shape and archer shape. While the heart-shape makes it eye-catching because of the shape.

Because of the fact that the solitaire diamond engagement ring has only one diamond and has a very simple setting, this means that it is cheaper than those other type of diamond rings. But the price can also vary because the stone has a higher and better quality and/or larger size.

There are many other styles that are getting more popular these days but many women still prefer the timeless and classic beauty of solitaire rings. Because for them this type not only symbolizes love but also of the life and hope that the couple will share for their future.

When looking for jewelry and watch, make sure you visit the website that specializes in diamond solitaire engagement rings and diamond engagement rings.