| Gold has always been valuable ever since its dawn | | | | made from box links, flat ropes or gold beads and |
| in history. As the gold industry evolved and new | | | | they can be worn with or without a pendant. Solid |
| methods of gold craftsmanship is discovered and | | | | gold pieces can also be worn by both men and |
| used, there are now goldsmiths who manufacture | | | | women, though chains worn by men are thicker |
| gold jewelry with very low quality but presenting | | | | and heavier while chains worn by most women |
| it as solid gold chains. | | | | are thinner and lighter and can come in more |
| Real thick gold chains are made from pure gold, | | | | intricate designs. |
| which is measured at 24k. Sometimes, gold | | | | In buying solid gold chains, make sure that you |
| products with 22k, 18k, 14k and 10k are also | | | | pick a good and reputable store so you will be |
| tagged as solid gold. To people who don't know | | | | assured of the quality of the jewelry that you will |
| this valuable element, it would be easy for them | | | | be getting. If you buy jewelry from the street |
| to fall prey to such claims. Some people even | | | | market you are only exposing yourself to |
| resort to purchase hollow chain jewelry pieces | | | | predators that might take advantage of you. You |
| because they are much cheaper than solid gold. | | | | may get your pure gold chain at a much lower |
| There are also chains of gold whose base and | | | | price but don't be surprised is what you get is not |
| center aren't pure gold but other metals like silver. | | | | real gold through and through. You are bound to |
| Sometimes, people would still opt to buy this kind | | | | find out that you've been conned into buying a |
| of jewelry because they are a lot more | | | | hollow piece. |
| affordable than their 24k counterpart. However, if | | | | With proper care and usage, solid chains and other |
| you're wise, you would know that it is a better | | | | gold jewelry will maintain their luster for a long, |
| investment to purchase heavy gold than the | | | | long time. Investing in a good storage box will also |
| hollow types of chains because its value will never | | | | help these timeless pieces from tarnishing. And at |
| depreciate with time. | | | | the end of the day, don't just be proud of your |
| Solid gold chains come in different designs and | | | | solid gold chain piece, love it and take care of it |
| never go out of style. They will always look | | | | and you'll have a jewelry that you can pass as an |
| elegant and fashionable. These chains can be | | | | heirloom! |