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Choosing jewellery
Deciding
which jewellery is right for you should always include an
appreciation of the materials that are used in the
jewellery and the effect it may have when worn. If you
have any personal experiences to share, please email jewellery@uk-directory.co.uk
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It
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List of UK Jewellery Links
Here's our list of the main UK Jewellers, these jewellers may have several different links to them, so we
are compiling the following quick list for your reference - saving you time and, hopefully, money:
Quck list of Jewellers
StrictlyGold.com
(http://www.strictlygold.com)
Source: The UK-Directory Search.
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Jeweller in your area;
There are so many
types of jewellery available to buy or sell in the UK. Try
searching Google below:
Here is a list of
some of the most popular items;
White Gold
9ct white gold,
14ct white gold and 18ct white gold - sometimes expressed
as 9k white gold, 14k white gold, 18k white gold - or
simply 9ct, 14ct or 18ct. The ct is short for carat - i.e.
18ct white gold is 18 carat white gold.
There is a full description of White Gold in the section
on this page entitled 'Your
Jewellery questions answered'.
Common types of jewellery that are made from white gold
are: white gold bands, white gold bangles, white gold bracelets,
white gold celtic jewellery, white gold chains, white gold charms,
white gold crosses, white gold cufflinks, white gold earrings,
white gold engagement rings, white gold peridot, white gold eternity rings,
white gold heart pendants, white gold hoop earrings,
white gold lockets, white gold necklaces, white gold pendants,
white gold rings, white gold solitaire rings,
white gold watches, white gold wedding bands, white gold wedding rings.
We plan to
provide selected information about each and everyone of
these types of white gold jewellery - please add this page
to your favourites and visit us again soon for
developments.
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Your Jewellery questions
answered
The Jewellery UK-Directory
has some basic information about the most common problem associated with
wearing some kinds of jewellery. Many people are concerned about allergies,
the following information may assist.
Nickel skin allergy
Unfortunately, up to 20% of the female population are known to be allergic to nickel.
The skin allergy to nickel in men is slightly less but still presents a
problem. Allergy to nickel occurs in sufferers when their skin comes into contact with
nickel. Symptoms usually manifest themselves in a red skin rash or irritation. This problem applies
particularly to costume and fashion jewellery, white gold and some steel
jewellery, zippers, fasteners and body jewellery.
The European Union countries have enacted legislation (under the EU Nickel Directive) valid from the 20th January 2000 that limits nickel release from jewellery and other items in close and constant contact with the skin. Thus, in Europe, nickel white golds are being phased out and being replaced by palladium white golds, although low nickel alloys that meet the nickel release requirements of the Directive are still in service. This does not guarantee that a nickel-sensitised person will not suffer an allergic skin reaction if wearing jewellery made from such conforming, nickel-containing alloys!
Japan and China have taken a similar position on nickel. The USA is taking a more relaxed approach, requiring jewellery to be labelled as nickel-containing. Many other countries have not taken a stance on nickel in jewellery and nickel white golds are still widely sold.
.For more information search The Jewellery UK-Directory in the top red bar.
The Jewellery UK-Directory is constantly updated, so visit regularly. We will provide as much information as we can to help you to find that special piece, engagement ring, wedding ring or any other kind of jewellery visit The Jewellery UK-Directory.
Your Jewellery questions
answered
One question we are often asked
is What is White Gold?
White gold is an alloy of gold mixed with white metals such as nickel, silver, and
platinum.
Like yellow gold, white gold is made in a range of carats: 18ct, 14ct, or 9ct.
Eighteen-carat white gold is 75% gold mixed with 25% white metals. New white gold rings are usually coated with a hard protective finish of rhodium, a silver-white metal like platinum. To keep a white gold ring looking its best, Gillett's recommends an annual
re-plating of rhodium, because the coating wears off over time.
Platinum, is an entirely different element than gold and is a white metal that is denser, heavier, and longer-wearing than gold. It's usually used in almost pure form and does not require a protective coating. Platinum is
expensive, a platinum ring is usually twice the price of a similar ring made in white gold.
There are variations of the alloy known as white gold: 9-carat white gold consists of 3 parts gold to 5 parts silver, 18-carat is made with palladium. Adding nickel to a white gold/silver alloy can produce good color and hardness, but nickel is allergenic, and produces
skin reactions in approximately 20% of the population.
More of your questions answered later - we hope these answers are useful.
Send your question to jewellery@uk-directory.co.uk
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