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| Gold is found in many places across the world, and was probably first found on the ground and used by prehistoric man as a tool. The first known use of gold was in parts of central and Eastern Europe, in 4000BC. Humans have always seemed to have an almost intuitive respect for the value and beauty of gold; many ancient civilisations all over the globe associated it naturally with power and their rulers. The Incas referred to gold as “the tears of the sun”. The purity of gold is measured in carats – 18 carat is 75% gold, 14 carat is 58.3% gold and 9 carat is 37.5% gold. One of the reasons humans have an enduring love affair with gold is the way that it lasts. The beauty of the gold jewellery displayed after the excavation of Egyptian burial tombs demonstrates admirably. Pure gold (24 carat) is soft and easily damaged so it is not often used in jewellery today. To make gold more practical it is alloyed with different metals, like copper, silver and zinc, to give it strength and durability. Different proportions of these alloys are what makes the different shades of gold – red, or rose gold, white gold, green gold or yellow gold. Geraldonline offers a wide range of gold jewellery in yellow, red and white gold. As well as caratage, the price of a piece of jewellery is also affected by how much it weighs. A larger, heavier piece of gold jewellery is likely to be more expensive than a smaller, lighter one. Over the years gold has had a place in society giving it the allure of wealth and power. The desire to own gold stems back to the beginning of time – its magical importance will be understood by anyone who wears it. | |||