| Tastes in jewelry vary from man to man, but | | | | If you want to buy stronger, more durable |
| many men seem to prefer chunky jewelry such | | | | jewelry, then select a lower karat rating. This is |
| as wide or heavy mens gold bracelets. These can | | | | because pure 24k gold is reasonably soft and can |
| be in the form of a band or thick cable link chain | | | | mark. A 14k bracelet would have more alloys |
| of around 17 to 19 grams. Some thick link | | | | mixed with the gold to make it stronger (and |
| wristbands and heavy mens gold bracelets have a | | | | cheaper). |
| flat surface for engraving. | | | | You have probably heard of the terms white gold |
| Thicker or wider men's bracelets are typically | | | | and yellow gold. This is when other alloys like |
| more expensive, because they are heavier and | | | | copper, nickel, zinc and silver have been added. A |
| contain more gold and alloys (other metals). The | | | | 14k heavy mens gold bracelet would have |
| price however, will generally be determined by the | | | | fourteen parts gold to ten parts of other alloys. |
| purity of the gold content. A piece of 14k jewelry | | | | These "other alloys" would give the bracelet |
| will contain just 58.3% pure gold, compared to an | | | | added durability and should make it less expensive. |
| 18k piece with 75% pure gold, or a 24k item with | | | | Despite what I have said, it is important not to be |
| 100% gold. | | | | put off buying gold jewelry. After all, the value of |
| I shouldn't generalize, but males are typically | | | | the metal has stood the test of time for |
| rougher on jewelry than the ladies. This is | | | | thousands of years. It is an extremely stable |
| especially so if the man does a lot of physical | | | | metal and is not likely to rust, or fade. Being soft, |
| labouring work, perhaps on a construction site, or | | | | it is easy for a jeweller to work with and create |
| maybe in a workshop. It is easy to catch | | | | some stunning pieces. For the same reason, it is |
| bracelets or necklace on something, and either | | | | sometimes best to buy gold jewelry containing |
| hurt yourself, or damage the jewelry. One option | | | | other alloys to provide some extra strength. |
| is to NOT wear jewelry when working especially | | | | In summary; 24k gold is pure and soft, 18k is still |
| around machinery. The other option is to buy | | | | reasonably pure at 18 parts gold to 6 parts of |
| thicker chains, or heavy mens gold bracelets. | | | | other alloys, 14k is less pure with only 14 parts |
| However, be aware, this could pose more of a | | | | gold, and 12k has only 12 parts gold. The karat |
| danger if it fails to break when caught in | | | | rating ranges from 1k to 24k. |
| machinery. | | | | |