What do 18K, 21K, 22K and 24K mean when buying wedding gold?
Karat describes gold's proportion out of 24: 18K is 75% gold, 21K is 87.5%, 22K is about 91.7%, and 24K denotes pure gold.
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What information should a jeweller's gold invoice include?
A useful invoice identifies the seller and item, stated purity, metal and stone weights, pricing basis, extra charges and amount paid.
How should a buyer compare two jewellery quotations using the same gold rate?
Compare net metal weight, purity and all additional charges on the same basis before deciding which quotation is cheaper.
Why can the resale value of a wedding gold set differ from its purchase price?
Resale value can be lower because a buyer may value recoverable materials differently from the original design, labour and retail charges.
How can hollow gold jewellery differ from solid construction in everyday use?
Hollow and solid construction describe how an item is built, not its karat purity; a hollow piece can still be made from a stated gold alloy.
How do natural, laboratory-grown and imitation gemstones differ?
Natural gems form in nature; laboratory-grown gems are manufactured counterparts, while imitations resemble a gem but may be a different material.
What does a gemstone laboratory report verify and what does it not value?
A laboratory report identifies or grades specified characteristics; it is not automatically an appraisal, insurance value or resale guarantee.
What should a seller disclose about treated gemstones in a wedding set?
Ask the seller to disclose known treatments, their effect on care and whether the report identifies any treatment limitations.
How do diamond carat weight and gold karat purity describe different things?
Carat measures gemstone weight, while karat describes gold purity; the similar words refer to different properties.
What can change the price of two diamonds with the same carat weight?
Diamonds of the same carat weight can differ in price because colour, clarity, cut, origin category and other characteristics also matter.
How do cultured pearls differ from imitation pearls in wedding jewellery?
Cultured pearls are real pearls formed with human intervention; imitation pearls are other materials made to resemble pearls.
How can a buyer identify whether a polki-style set contains actual uncut diamonds?
Ask for the stone material to be identified explicitly; polki-style describes an appearance and does not prove the set contains diamonds.