Why is the raw material used for inlaying jade in the market K-gold instead of pure gold?

When we buy jadeite, when we encounter inlaid jadeite, we will be concerned about what material is used for the inlay, and the answer we get is basically K gold. Why is K gold used instead of pure gold for inlaid jadeite?

First, let us understand what " K gold" is. K gold is an alloy made by melting gold and other metals. It is the most widely circulated jade inlay material.

K gold can be divided into 24K gold, 22K gold, 18K gold, 14K gold, etc. As the material for jade inlay, the most common one is 18K gold.

Logically speaking, the value of pure gold is higher than that of K gold. Wouldn't it make jade more exquisite and gorgeous if it is used as an inlay material for jade? Therefore, there must be a reason for choosing to use K gold to inlay jadeite!

If we only look at the gold content, pure gold is definitely more expensive than K gold, but pure gold has a big disadvantage, which is that it is easy to deform, which makes it difficult to set inlays and protect jadeite.

However, due to its high hardness, K gold is difficult to process and requires more than ten steps, so the processing fee is naturally higher.

Moreover, K gold has great toughness and good wear resistance, so it can inlay jade and diamonds more firmly and protect the inlaid loose stones from wear.

K gold is more beautiful. Yes, you read that right, K gold is more beautiful than pure gold.

Although K gold is not pure gold, the craftsmanship of K gold is much more complicated than that of pure gold. K gold that has undergone more than ten processes looks refreshing and delicate, and has sufficient light and brightness. As an inlay base, it can better set off the exquisiteness of jade.

Compared with pure gold, K gold has stronger adaptability in craftsmanship because of its relatively higher toughness and lower melting point, so it is very convenient to shape and can express various shapes, which makes it naturally more popular.

Moreover, the color of K gold varies greatly, and can produce different colors such as white, yellow, and rose gold according to the different content of precious metals.

The color of K gold can meet the personalized needs of different consumers, and it is also in line with the modern people's pursuit of fashion psychology. The color of jade is also rich and colorful, and the two can be matched to create harmonious colors.

Younger customers tend to choose plain K gold to look fashionable, while older customers tend to choose colored gold to look calm.

Although K gold has high hardness and good toughness, beautiful shape and color, and looks very durable, but if it is not maintained, K gold will become uglier as it is worn. Therefore, in order to appreciate the beauty of K gold for a longer period of time, you must also pay attention to maintenance!

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