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A dictionary search for the term 22kt
jewellery especially jewellery would yield results like "articles
of gold, silver, precious metals etc. for personal adornment.
" A detailed search for the term would take you to the latin
word 'jocale', meaning plaything. Ever since the dawn of civilization
gold has been treasured and fancied for its wonderfully rich
colour, weight and its relative rarity. In its original form,
it is a beautiful warm yellow colour that has lead to its association
with the Sun, with warmth and well-being.
 The
metal gold, when used for jewellery making is often mixed with
other metals and thus as a measure of fineness is expressed in
karats( kt). 1 karat is 1/24 part. Thus, pure gold is 24kt. And
22kt gold is 22/24 or 91.6% pure. The exact composition of 22kt
gold is:
- 92% gold
- 4.2% silver
- 4.2% copper
2kt jewellery is the most popular form of gold jewellery you
will ever find because the endless variety of options it offers
you in terms of designs and styles. The prominent reasons for
the popularity of 22kt jewellery are:
- Vast variety of designs and styles for jewellery making.
- Value for money as you get a high degree of purity when compared
against 18kt and 9 kt jewellery.
- Easier to work with, thus the labour costs are less as compared
to 18kt and platinum jewellery.
- Owing to its soft nature it can be moulded into practically
any known shape.
22kt jewellery has been around for many centuries now and
a gold diamond pendant is a favourite piece of jewellery. The
Indian sub-continent has the longest known continuous legacy
of jewellery making anywhere. Slowly and over the passage of
time, the Indian 22kt jewellery has evolved into an art and as
a self supporting industry. These days complex designs are made
in 22kt jewellery. 22kt jewellery is not only about traditional
yellow gold ornaments anymore, instead it has evolved into a
never ending quest for new and unique design patterns in attractive
colours.
The latest designs in 22kt jewellery are actually inspired
from ancient designs. The "Antique" look is IN these
days and a large number of ornaments in 22kt jewellery are made
with an antique look. Another variant of the 22kt jewellery which
is emerging as a must HAVE item these days is the Polki jewellery.
Polki is uncut diamonds which give 22kt jewellery a 21st century
flavour. Still another popular variants of the 22kt jewellery
is are kundan and meenakari works. All these and a lot more known
styles, in 22kt jewellery, provide a vast variety of options
for the customer to choose from.
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