EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT GOLD: TIPS, COLORS, CARE...

Since pure gold is naturally malleable, when making gold jewelry it must be must be alloyed with other metals to create a solid, long-lasting piece of jewelry. This is the combining gold with other metals is what gives it its color and strength. These indicate the proportion of gold used. Pure gold contains 1000 thousandths of fine gold, so a piece of jewelry in 750 gold contains 750 thousandths and one in 375 gold contains 375 thousandths. A jewel in 375 gold has a lower proportion of fine gold than one in 750 gold, so its price will be more affordable. Whether it's made of 750 or 375 gold, your MATY jewelry is made with the same care and looks.

Gold 750 and gold 375 jewelry always contain other metals such as fine silver, copper and palladium. It is by varying the proportion of these metals that gold give gold its different colors. More copper and less silver produces pink gold. More silver in the alloy produces white gold, also known as white gold. Yellow gold is the natural color of gold. Its alloy is balanced to preserve its color 75% pure gold, 12.5% silver and 12.5% copper.
White gold is made up of 75% pure gold and 25% silver, which gives it its white color. white color. The white gold jewel is then immersed in a rhodium bath to fix its color. its color. Depending on wear and tear, rhodium plating can be renewed. renewed.
The color of rosegold is obtained by mixing 75% pure gold and of its alloy of copper 15% and silver 10%. Depending on the copper content, the color Depending on the copper content, the color of rose gold jewelry can vary from pink to pinkish-yellow.

THE DESIGNATION 375 OR 9-CARAT GOLD

It indicates the proportion of fine gold in a piece of jewelry. 375 Gold jewelry is therefore composed of composed of 375/1000 of fine gold and 625/1000 of other metals. Gold is naturally malleable, and must be alloyed with other metals to give it strength and durability. A piece of 375% gold jewelry is made up of 37.5% pure gold. Its gold content makes it possible to create jewelry with the same appearance and brilliance 750-thousandth gold, while reducing their cost.

Gold 375 is also called 9-carat gold.
9-carat gold means that in 24g of alloy there is 9g or 37.5% pure gold.

HALLMARKS AND GUARANTEES FOR 375° GOLD

Each piece of 375-gold jewelry must bear a responsibility hallmark identifying its origin 1, and a state guarantee hallmark in the form of a cloverleaf 2 above 3g.
To be entitled to affix these guarantee hallmarks, it is necessary to be approved by the State. MATY has this approval, which authorizes us to affix them in our Besançon workshops workshops in Besançon and thus certify the correct proportion of gold in your jewel.

ADVANTAGES OF 375° GOLD

Gold 375 contains less fine gold than gold 750, so its price will be more affordable while preserving its aesthetic qualities, finesse and reliability. its aesthetic qualities, finesse and reliability.

Discover our collection of 375 (9 carat) gold jewelry for women, men and children.