Unique Diamond Rings - London Jewellers UK - Daniel Prince Home
Bespoke London Jewellers - Private Consultations - Unique Diamond Ring Specialists
Bespoke Jewellery Collection
Design Your Own Unique Diamond Ring
Diamond Education and Research

How to Buy a Quality Diamond
The Diamond 4Cs
Diamond Shapes
Coloured Diamonds (Red to Black)
Diamond Glossary
Diamond Origins and History
The Truth About Diamonds
Diamonds: From Mine to Market
What are Conflict Diamonds
Coloured Gemstones & Metals
About Daniel Prince of London
Tax Free Shopping - London Jewellers UKDaniel Prince of London supports the Kimberley ProcessBritish Jewellers Association Member - London Jewellers UKGIA Diamond Education - How to Buy a Diamond
We guarantee that our diamonds are conflict-free by purchasing from legitimate sources not involved in funding conflict and in compliance with United Nations resolution, based on personal knowledge and/or written guarantees provided by our diamond suppliers.
"We've recommended
Daniel Prince of London
to everyone getting married...
or just wanting exciting
handmade diamond jewellery!"
Company Registration:
Daniel Prince Limited
3 Fullwoods Mews,London N1 6BF
Registered in UK: 04730127
Registered for VAT: 832875504

Stones & Metals: Gold
 
Gold is naturally yellow in colour and will not tarnish, corrode or rust and is the most malleable of all metals. Pure gold is defined as 24 karat, and is too soft for most jewellery uses, so it is alloyed (mixed) with other metals to alter its properties, strength and colour.
 
The purity of gold is measured in karats, which are expressed in 24ths. Therefore, 24-karat gold is pure while 12-karat gold 50% gold and 50% alloy
.
• 24 Karat: This is pure gold and is too soft for jewellery
• 22 Karat: 91.7% gold, soft but is used for fine jewellery
• 18 Karat: 75% gold and most commonly used for fine jewellery
• 14 Karat: 58.3% gold and used for good quality jewellery
• 12 Karat: 50% gold and used for jewellery of a fair quality
• 9 Karat: 37.5% gold, most commonly used metal in UK.
 
White gold is an alloy of gold and some white metals such as nickel, silver and palladium. Yellow gold and white gold are very similar and tend to have the same alloy percentages. The only difference is the other metals use
An example:
  18-karat yellow gold and 18-karat white gold are both made from 75% gold and 25% other metals. The difference between the two metals lies only in the alloy. The yellow gold is alloyed with coloured metals such as copper and zinc. The white gold is alloyed with white metals such as nickel and silver.
 
NB-- Do not confuse karat with carat; carat refers to the weight of a diamond, while karat means the purity of the gold.
goto : Fancy Coloured Diamonds
Contact Us
FreePhone
0800 007 5800
Email Us
Enquiry Form
Visit Us
24 Hatton Garden
London EC1N 8BQ
UK (See Map)
Weekdays 9am-6pm
Saturday 10am-2pm
+44 0208 944 1585

London Jewellers UK - Why Buy From Daniel Prince

Bond Street Quality
Entirely Handmade
UK Hallmarked
Private Consultation
Tailored Service
Lifetime Guarantee
100% Conflict-Free
14 Day Delivery
Free UK Delivery
Members of BJA
Members of NAG
Tax Free Shopping

Verification for Daniel Prince - Unique Engagement Rings - London Jewellers UK

"Unique and
Exclusive
Handmade
to order
especially for
you!"top wedding sites

The Good Web Guide
©2005 Daniel Prince Ltd
Live Web Stats and Chat By WhosOn

hatton garden,engagement ring,tiffany engagement rings,hatton gardens,diamond ring,london jewelers,engagement rings,engagment rings,ring size guide,hatton garden jewellers,unusual engagement rings,unique engagement rings,ring sizer,diamond rings,tiffany rings,unique diamond rings,london jewellers,tiffany engagement ring,designer diamond rings,diamond engagement ring uk,tanzanite engagement rings,padparadscha,demantoid and tsavorite,diamond solitaire rings