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GOLD RUSH Our love affair with gold is as enduring as the metal itself. Prepare to be spellbound by these captivating creations from the south-west’s brilliantly creative jewellers words Hannah May
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It’s steeped in history and is the stuff of songs,
are planning to wear every day – and it’s also known
When it comes to choosing the colour of your gold,
stories and legend. Armies have waged wars
for being one of the easiest metals for jewellers
it’s important to be aware of the carat weight, and
to win it. Our bodies even contain traces of it.
to manipulate. This makes it a good choice for
what that actually means. “Pure gold – 24ct – is a
You can eat it, wear it and swim in it, as it’s
engagement and wedding rings as it gives flexibility
gorgeous warm colour but is incredibly soft, which
suspended in seawater.
for resizing at a later date.”
is not so good for everyday-wear jewellery, so it is alloyed (mixed) with other metals to give it a
Gold.
Hardy, versatile and timelessly on-trend, gold is one
hardness,” explains Janie Wolverson at Erin Cox
of the hottest metals of the moment, whether you’re
Jewellery (erincox.co.uk).
The dazzling metal’s origins are from outer space,
searching for a statement piece, reworked heirloom
while here on Earth it continues to reign supreme as
ring or pared-back vision of auric beauty.
metals, and 9ct gold is 37.5% gold and 62.5% other
one of our most precious materials – especially when “Gold is your most traditional choice for a wedding
metals. The other metals the gold is mixed with gives
ring, and rightly so. It is a beautiful metal available
you the different metal colours, such as white gold,
“Gold is amongst the most popular metal types for
in more colours than you might imagine. Every
red and rose gold, and the higher amount of the
engagement and wedding rings,” explains Nicola
carat of gold has its own tone, so you can choose
‘other metals’ gives a deeper colour.”
Price at Drakes (drakesjewellers.co.uk). “It’s
the perfect one for you,” says Jamila Hirtenstein
combined with other metals, or alloys, to make it
at Justin Duance (justind.co.uk) of the myriad
Rose gold is often known as the most romantic of
stronger and hard-wearing – perfect for a ring you
qualities of gold.
the gold choices due to its pinky colour, and 9ct rose
it comes to wedding jewellery.
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“So 18ct gold is 75% gold and 25% other
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