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How to choose Sanjin hardware

Wedding three gold hardware introduction

About "three golds" and "hardware": Three golds refer to: gold necklaces, gold earrings, gold rings/bracelets, gold earrings and gold necklaces.

"Hardware" refers to: gold necklaces, rings, earrings, bracelets and anklets.

Because of the different customs, family situation and economic conditions in different regions, you should choose Sanjin hardware according to your actual situation. "Don't marry without three golds". Traditional weddings in China usually wear "three golds" or "hardware" as a dowry, which is prepared by the husband for his daughter-in-law to show his love and attention to his daughter-in-law.

When do you buy Sanjin hardware? Since ancient times, there has been a tradition of three gold dowry, so it is usually given at the time of engagement.

Of course, it can also be bought after the engagement and before the wedding, because it may be worn at the wedding, and there are no strict rules.

How to choose Sanjin hardware?

1. Look at the logo. Jewelry on the market will specify the detection logo and gold content of relevant quality inspection agencies.

2, look at the appearance of gold jewelry surface should be smooth, no obvious processing marks, sharp corners, smooth feel.

No air holes, impurities, etc. On the surface. In addition, carefully observe whether there are cracks and avoid buying secondary processing parts.

3, look at the color of gold, the gold content is generally divided according to "seven green, eight yellow, nine purple and ten red". For example, if the gold content of jewelry reaches 70%, the color will be yellow with blue, and if it reaches 90%, it will be yellow with purple.

4. The specific gravity of weighing gold is generally 19.3g/cm3. The closer the specific gravity is to 19.3g, the higher the purity.

5. Listen to the sound of gold with good color falling to the ground, the sound is dull and not brittle, while the gold jewelry with color difference falls to the ground, and the sound is loud and clear, with a rebound.

6, look at the logo, for example: X gold 999. Where the letter X represents the manufacturer's large size. When jewelry is too small or too thin to print, there should be a logo containing the imprint. What are the misunderstandings of Sanjin Hardware? 1. The difference between pure gold, pure gold 999 and K gold: pure gold with a gold content of not less than 99%; Pure gold 999 with a gold content of not less than 999%; K gold is an alloy of gold and other metals.

K gold is divided into 24K gold, 22K gold, 18K gold and 9K gold according to the gold content. The higher the purity, the more expensive and valuable it is? Processing fees and design fees should be considered.

For example, 18K gold has a wide range of uses and high design cost, and its value is usually higher than pure gold.

What should I pay attention to when choosing a style?

1. It is best to buy an integrated bracelet or a push-pull solid style, which is hollow and easy to break.

2. Buy curved needles for earrings, not straight needles, which are easy to fall off.

3. Buy M clasp for necklace, not spring clasp, because spring clasp may be 18k gold.