10 Amazing Facts About Gold Jewelry

LOVE & PIECES 10 FACTS ABOUT GOLD JEWELRY YOU DIDN'T KNOW Due to a similar appearance to gold, the mineral pyrite has the nickname fool's gold GOLD (1, Over the last 100 years South Africa has been the biggest producer of gold. In recent times however it has been surpassed by China. GOLD The largest gold nugget ever found weighed over two hundred pounds in Australia. GOLD (3 Karat, is the measurement used to identify how much solid gold is in an item. If a gold piece is 24k, then it is 100% gold. 4 100% GOLD For rose gold jewelry, copper is mixed with the gold to give its distinct, pinkish color.Pure Gold is always yellow. PURE GOLD It is believed that around 80% of earth's gold is still buried underground. UNDERGROUND South Asian jewelry is generally more pure than western jewelry, comprised of 22 carat gold rather than 14 carat. (7, 75% of American brides receive 75% engagement rings made from gold and diamonds. America The visors of astronauts' space helmets receive a coating of gold to reduce glare and heat from sunlight. 10) $. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York holds the world's largest accumulation of monetary gold with $147 billion worth of gold bullion. These facts are brought to you by Love & Pieces. A curated online jewelry boutique. Follow us on Instagram @loveandpiecesig or online at www.loveandpieces.com LOVE & PIECES Sources: ebay, Investing Answers, American Museum of Natural History