Let's choose 375! Jewelry with benefits: all the pros and cons of 375 gold products

The most popular among buyers are jewelry made of 375 and 585 gold. What is their difference? Let's try to compare these types of gold alloys.

Many may immediately wonder why gold alloys are needed in general. The need for them is explained by the fact that pure gold is not used in jewelry production due to its softness. To solve this problem, other metals are added to gold to make the alloy hard and durable.

In color, 585 gold alloy is closest to pure gold.

The fineness indicated on a gold product means the proportion of pure gold in the alloy.

375 gold has greater hardness

Although many people associate lower pure gold content with lower quality products, in reality 375 gold is a harder and therefore more durable alloy than 585 gold.

Gold is a fairly soft metal, and its lower content in the alloy leads to increased hardness, and therefore wear resistance. For example, a 375 gold ring wears out more slowly than a 585 gold ring.

However, the wear resistance of the alloy depends not only on the content of pure gold in it, but also on the type and amount of other metals included in its composition. In addition, there are other factors that affect the strength of the alloy. Therefore, it is likely that a product made of 585 gold with high quality workmanship can be more durable.

What kind of test is this?

The markings indicated on jewelry indicate the gold content of the composition. The mark “375” suggests that this alloy contains 37.5% noble metal. This is one of the lowest indicators. The rest of the alloy consists of silver, palladium or copper.

Composition and properties

The properties and characteristics of the product are affected by the impurities it contains. For 375 sample, 3 main options for the composition of the ligature are popular:

• 52.5% copper and 10% silver create a red tint;
• 46.5% copper and 16% silver give a dark yellow tint;
• an equal ratio of silver and copper (31% each) guarantees a yellow-pink color;
• in alloys in which silver predominates (up to 65% of the total mass), the color is white.

Strength

The strength of alloy 375 is its advantage. The product is weakly susceptible to destruction due to mechanical load. Due to this, gold is often used to make everyday items (engagement rings).

Among the variations of alloys, the most durable is the one with the highest palladium or silver content.

Alloy shades

As mentioned above, 375 sample can have different shades from dark yellow and pink to rich red. The color and its saturation depend entirely on the amount of impurities contained in the ligature.

Brand

Each piece of jewelry of appropriate quality must have a manufacturer’s mark indicating the sample number, the State Inspectorate code and an image of a woman’s head in a kokoshnik. Designations can be located separately along the perimeter of the decoration. Sometimes they are combined under a single frame.

375 gold is contraindicated for those who are allergic to nickel

This is the biggest drawback of 375 gold alloy - the nickel in its composition can cause an allergic reaction.

Because the percentage of nickel in this gold alloy is higher (compared to 585 and higher alloys), products made from it are more likely to cause skin irritation and other allergy symptoms.

Jewelry made of 585 gold practically does not cause allergic reactions, and yet people prone to allergies are recommended to test the product first.

Advantages and disadvantages

Purchasing gold jewelry marked 375 is usually based on the advantages of this alloy:

• high strength and therefore wear resistance;
• affordable cost compared to higher quality metals.

However, we should not forget about its shortcomings. First of all, this relates to the high susceptibility of the precious metal to an aggressive environment. Even air easily affects its appearance and properties. The negative impact can only be reduced through regular cleaning and careful care of the product.

What to choose: 375 or 585 gold

• It is impossible to say for sure which type of gold alloy is better. When choosing, there are many factors to consider, as well as individual preferences. If you want everyday jewelry that you will wear all the time, then it is better to opt for a product made from 375 gold - it is harder and more scratch-resistant. A ring made of 585 gold will wear out faster and become scratched if worn constantly. An additional advantage is the lower price of products made from 375 gold alloy.
• As noted above, diamond jewelry is typically made from at least 585 gold alloy.
• If you are allergic to nickel, it is best to avoid jewelry made from 375 gold and opt for jewelry made from 585 gold or a higher purity alloy.
• As for appearance, it’s up to you to decide which of these types of gold looks more attractive, and whether it’s worth paying extra for a higher standard.

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How to understand what a low standard of gold is?

Such precious jewelry is considered to be of the lowest quality. The modern jewelry industry rarely uses such alloys for the manufacture of products due to their rapid darkening when exposed to air. But, despite this, there are still jewelry that bear this mark, and in some countries they are very popular. Germany produces precious products with 333 fineness.

A question arises for many who are interested in 375 gold: what is it? This means that this alloy contains a small amount of pure metal, which is only 37.5%. The remainder of the mass consists of other components in the form of impurities. This sample is represented by 5 brands.

If the amount of silver is 10% and palladium is 40%, you can get a cream-colored piece of jewelry.

If the alloy is supplemented with copper and silver, a yellow-pink hue will be created. These jewelry, when used for a long time without cleaning, darken and become unsuitable for further use.

375 gold purity has greater durability, but in terms of quality it is inferior in many respects. Some wearers experience allergic reactions in the place where they wear jewelry. This can be explained by increased sensitivity to alloy components.

But you should not neglect such products. If you pay a small price for a piece of jewelry and provide it with the required care, it will please you for a long time.

Where is this alloy used?

In the Soviet Union, the 375 mark of gold was very relevant. Inexpensive jewelry was made from this metal, in particular wedding rings.

Also at that time, gold wristwatches were very popular. This was influenced not only by aesthetic indicators, but also by the quality and ductility of such metal.

After some time, its popularity fell, because this type of gold has no status, and investing in it is not profitable. Therefore, such metal has lost its relevance among buyers.

The Russian jewelry industry produces 4 types of jewelry that meet the required standards. This type of gold is used to make:

• wedding rings;
• chains;
• earrings;
• pendants and bracelets.

It can be found framed with semi-precious stones. Such jewelry is no different in appearance from its expensive counterparts.

To increase the demand for low-grade products, manufacturers began to galvanize the products on top, thereby obtaining 585 samples.

Thanks to this trick, only experienced craftsmen can distinguish products with high quality indicators from low-quality products.

Impact of impurities on quality

Naturally, a low percentage of precious metal content in a person unfamiliar with jewelry

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kitchen, can raise doubts: is it worth buying such jewelry and will a small amount of gold affect the quality of the product?

The store, as a seller of the product, is, of course, interested in selling more expensive products, so getting an honest answer from the employees is unlikely to happen. Most likely, the consumer will be told that the purchased product of low quality quickly loses its attractive appearance, is easily scratched, and in general, a purchase of this kind is a waste of money. But in reality it is not so simple.

Let's reveal a little secret: the quality (and color) of a jewelry alloy is largely influenced by the alloy, that is, third-party metals introduced into the overall combination. After all, jewelry is not made from pure gold either - it is too soft and sensitive to various external influences. Therefore, you need to approach the issue of the quality of the 375 sample correctly, namely, obtain accurate information about the full composition of the alloy.

So, for example, a large amount of copper alloy (about 60%) really makes 375 gold extremely dull, with an unsightly red tint. In this case, the metal quickly loses its shine, it’s true. But such an alloy will be much stronger than 585 and 750 samples - copper gives the final product not only super-hardness, but also elasticity ideal for processing.

A moderate introduction of copper and silver into the overall combination allows you to create an alloy of a beautiful pink hue, the addition of palladium makes gold white, and pure silver gives a beautiful yellow shine.

Of course, jewelry masterpieces and highly artistic precious crafts are not made from gold marked 375, but it is an absolutely irreplaceable material for the production of wedding rings, cigarette cases, watch bracelets, and inlaid decorative items.

Reviews from customers who purchased wedding rings with such a mark are mostly positive, because the alloy is characterized by good strength and long wear.

I would also like to note the fact that they “don’t like” 375 gold purity exclusively in Russia. Western youth happily wear various jewelry made from this 9-carat alloy. Fact to note: 375 gold is fully “exploited” by manufacturers of luxury pens.

Another myth about 375 purity: jewelry quickly turns black due to the low gold content.

It is necessary to dispel the unkind myth about the 375 jewelry mark, which claims that all jewelry and products made from it not only darken over time, but even acquire an indelible blackness. And this happens allegedly due to the fact that there is too little gold in this alloy.

It is unknown where such rumors came from, but they mislead many potential buyers and force them to refuse profitable and good purchases of products with such markings. After all, in fact, gold 375 of a jewelry hallmark does not lose its shine, is difficult to damage and, of course, does not turn black. It is only important to properly care for it - store, clean, remove during physical labor and sports.

If the sample were truly of poor quality, would it have received a state standard and passed certification? Of course no.

Cost of products

Today, 375 gold, weighing 1 gram, costs 1,000 rubles.

If palladium, which is considered precious and its value is not inferior to gold, was used as an impurity, such products will be highly expensive. By using an alloy with the addition of copper or silver, you can significantly reduce prices.