Briefly very technical: Gold is a chemical element with symbol Au and atomic number 79, and it is a yellow metallic transition metal. Since time immemorial, this metal has been highly valued, and it does not oxidize in any way. That is why gold is sometimes called "the king of metals." The metal in its pure form is too soft to make jewelry from, so other metals will be added to it. These other metals such as copper make it harder.
Where does gold come from?
Back in Roman times, the whole of Europe was searched for gold. Every stream at the foot of a mountain was searched and found. Yet gold deposits are not very large compared to Africa, America or Australia. Mostly it occurs as a trace element in minerals, but sometimes in the form of gold nuggets and very occasionally even in the form of a large gold nugget. Gold has been present on Earth since the creation of the planet itself, but it is not formed on Earth because its production requires fusion reactions. Stars that are heavy enough end their lives in a supernova explosion. During this explosion, heavy metals, including gold, are formed through nuclear reactions.
How do we use gold for jewelry?
In order to use gold as pure as possible, we have done tests with different alloys in our own workshop. After long testing, it turned out that 21 karat is the purest gold that can still be used for jewelry. This is therefore the first common purest content.
In addition to the gold content, you can also vary the color of gold. If it is mixed with copper only, it gives a warm color. But it is also possible to color the yellow metal white to make white gold using so-called whiteners. Previously, this was nickel, but many people are allergic to it, so nowadays silver and palladium are used for this purpose.
We buy gold as much as possible in the form of granules so that we can vary in color and content. Thus we have the entire process in our own hands. The jewelry of The Gold Xperience ® is therefore truly entirely handmade. From raw chunks of metal to jewelry that sometimes requires a microscope to provide the necessary refinement.
