What is 18K Gold Jewellery?
At Victoria London, all our pieces are 18K gold at standard. However, we often get asked what this actually means in practice. 18K gold is an alloy of gold and other metals. When gold is pure, it is too soft to be used to make jewellery. To make it more durable and suitable it is mixed with other metals to create an alloy that contains 75% gold and 25% other metals. The most common metals used in 18K gold alloys are copper, silver, and palladium. It's a popular choice because of its colour and durability with a rich, warm yellow colour...