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| Golden guides |
Buying gold jewellery
The karatage (Caratage) System For Gold Jewellery
Gold jewellery is usually described in terms of karatage
(caratage), which is an indication of its gold content,
for example 18 karat or 18K. Alternatively, the gold
content can be described in terms of "fineness',
which is the gold content expressed in parts per thousand,
for example 750 (which is 18 karat or 75% gold).
Since the price paid by the purchaser for gold jewellery
is based on the amount of gold in it, it is important
for the consumer to know how many karats of gold there
is in the piece. Most jewellery worldwide is marked
with the karatage or fineness. Pure gold ('fine gold')
is 24 karats (carats) and so 24 karats is theoretically
100% gold.
A harder alloy is made by adding nickel or a tiny percentage
of titanium. The proposition of gold in jewellery is
measured on the karat (or carat) scale. The word 'karat'
comes from the carob seed, which was originally used
to balance scales in oriental bazaars.
| Karatage |
Fineness |
Gold ( in % ) |
| 24 |
1000 |
100 |
| 22 |
916.7 |
91.67 |
| 18 |
750 |
75 |
| 14 |
583.3 |
58.33 |
| 10 |
416.7 |
41.67 |
| 9 |
375 |
37.5 |
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| Gold shops in Dubai |
| Dubai has a large number of Gold
and Jewellery stores spread all across the city. Below
are the main areas for Gold Shopping in the city.
I. Deira Gold Souk
The Deira Gold Souq is world renowned as the largest
gold bazaar in the world, the Gold Souq in Deira is
the main reason that Dubai has received the name City
of Gold.
II. Bur Dubai
The streets of Bur Dubai have recently become a popular
choice for gold shopping. One can find all the popular
brands available in the "Al Fahidi Street"
and "Meena Bazaar" areas of Bur Dubai.
III. Karama
Another prevalent choice for gold shopping is the karama
area which is predominantly a residential area but offers
its own mini Souk with a large number of Gold and Jewellery
retailers as well as shops offering fantastic deals
on clothes, handbags, electronics and other knick knacks.
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IV. Gold Land, Bur Dubai - New Gold Souk
With the increasing popularity of gold purchasing
in the Bur Dubai area - a whole building has been
constructed with major gold shops giving shoppers
a choice of the best brands under one roof.
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V. Shopping Malls
Most Shopping Malls across Dubai tend to have a dedicated
area for their Gold & Jewellery customers and retailers
- listed below are some of the more popular malls based
on their size and offerings
VI. Gold & Diamond Park
Established in May 2001, the park now consists of more
than 38 retail outlets and 118 manufacturing units.
It has become literally the heart of the gold and diamond
jewelery market in New Dubai.
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| Taking care of your
jewellery |
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When you buy gold jewellery, make sure that it is given
to your in a box with a satin or velvet lining. Gold
ornaments should not be kept in pouches, because this
will cause scratching and wearing away of gold when
the gold pieces brush against each other. This even
more likely if the ornament is studded with diamonds
or other hard gemstones.
Ideally, two different gold ornaments should not be
kept in the same box. Wrapping smaller items of jewellery
individually in tissue paper before keeping them in
the box safeguards them from scratches.
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Keep it Clean…
It is best to use a soft cleaning cloth, chamois
leather or synthetic chamois to clean your jewellery.
A good gold cleaning liquid is also useful for
maintaining the shining glory of your gold jewellery.
When cleaning your jewellery, always use soft,
non-abrasive material.
A good cleaning liquid may be used for intricate
jewellery with delicate links, which a cloth may
not reach. Once in a while, gold ornaments should
be cleaned by dropping them in boiling water with
a pinch of sodium bicarbonate for just half a
minute. Drop one piece of jewellery at a time
and remove it. Then wipe it immediately with a
soft cloth.
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Evaluating price
In addition to the Karat's weight, the price of gold
jewellery is determined by several factors; total weight;
design and construction; and ornamental detailing, such
as engraving or Florentine finish. Although nearly all
gold jewellery today is made with the help of special
machines, some manual work is always involved. The more
manual work involved in making a particular piece, the
higher its price.
Colors of gold
Pure (24 karat) gold is a deep yellow color (an orange
shade of yellow) and is soft and very malleable. The
colored karat gold alloys range in gold content from
8 to 22 karats (33.3% - 91.6% gold) and can be obtained
in a range of color shades: green (actually a green
shade of yellow), pale yellow, yellow, deep yellow,
pink/rose and red. There are also white golds and even
unusually colored gold such as 'purple gold'.
They all have different mechanical properties such as
strength, hardness and malleability (ductility) and
some alloys can be heat treated to maximize strength
and hardness.
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Dubai gold & jewellery group
The Dubai Gold and jewelery Group welcomes you
to the CITY OF GOLD - Dubai. The group is a trade
association, established in 1996, to ensure the
quality standards of gold jewellery & in promoting
Dubai - Jewellery Destination of the World. You
will find more than 1000 outlet selling a wide
variety of quality jewellery at the most competitive
prices. It is recommended to the member outlets
to ensure a pleasant shopping experience for you.
Please look for the"Member Sticker"
in the stores to guarantee excellent quality and
service in your shopping.
www.dubaijewelsouk.com
- Your gateway to the exquisite jewellery collection
of Dubai, now available online.
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