These 14k yellow gold button earrings are a wonderful burst of diamond cut gold to create the look of a diamond heart. The white rhodium plated halo gives the entire design a real diamond feel. Sitting perfectly on the ear, they will compliment any outfit.
Simple care will help you retain and protect your jewelry for many years to come.
Gold
While gold has a unique brilliance and shine, it is also a soft metal. As a result, it is prone to dings, scratches, and dents.
Why choose gold jewelry?
Gold combines the four characteristics of shining beauty, virtual indestructibility, extreme rarity, and ease of workability, making it the ideal metal for jewelry. By choosing gold jewelry, you choose a quality, unique piece of wearable art that will stand the test of time.
How do you care for gold jewelry?
Regularly checking your gold jewelry for noticeable scratches or changes to the gold surface will let you know when it is time for a cleaning. To properly clean your jewelry, use a soft bristled toothbrush and a bowl with a mixture of light soap and water. Dry your gold with a soft cloth. Although there are many ways to care for your gold jewelry in the comfort of your home, an occasional check-up with your jeweler is recommended to help preserve the high quality of your gold pieces.
What does Karat or 14K mean?
Karat is a unit of measurement, which represents the percentage of gold versus other metals in a piece of jewelry. Pure gold is too soft to support everyday use, so it is mix with other metals, called alloy. Pure gold is 24 karat gold, meaning 24 out of 24 parts (100%) are gold. That is how we get the karat percentage. The higher the number the larger percent of gold: 18kt, 14kt, 10kt, etc. So "14K" or "14KT" means a piece of gold jewelry is 14 out of 24 parts gold.
