It is almost impossible to find pure 999 gold in jewelry stores. As a rule, products with a smaller proportion of aurum are displayed on velvet cushions. During the smelting process, certain chemical elements are introduced into the precious metal in quantities sufficient to achieve the desired degree of strength and the desired color.
Signs of pure aurum
Many people associate gold with the warm, sunny glow of jewelry. But anyone who has seen nuggets knows that they cannot shine so much, and their color is completely different, sometimes gray or even greenish. This is how the influence of various impurities manifests itself.
When gold is heated to 1063˚ C, the molten mass turns light green. In order for gold to boil, it is necessary to create a temperature of 2947˚ C. In this case, greenish-yellow vapors appear.
Only after multi-stage thorough cleaning - physical and chemical - does the metal become yellow. This process is called affining. Modern technologies make it possible to achieve an almost ideal degree of purity, when the share of gold in the ingot is 99.99%. Experts call this precious metal sample “four nines.”
Some names for gold have come down from the past, which today are no longer clear to everyone:
- Chervonnoe - metal with purity in the range from 916 to 986;
- red - an alloy with copper, having a grade of 900.
Aurum is a very soft metal. This property was often used to test it by biting a 900 fine coin. If there were traces of teeth on the surface, the chervonets were considered genuine, made of real gold. Only this alloy was approved in Tsarist Russia for the minting of first ten-ruble coins, and later five-ruble coins.
The noble metal is distinguished by unusually high rates of malleability and ductility:
- Just one gram of “four nines” is enough to get a gold sheet measuring almost 1x1 m.
- From a gram of noble metal, 2.5 km of wire and even more are obtained. It is in great demand in ultra-precise microcircuits.
It is these characteristics that make it possible to produce the thinnest foil that is used to cover some surfaces. A layer of gold leaf (another name for aurum) shines on church domes and spiers.
Jewelry with gold nuggets. Production Association 999 The works of the greatest masters were admired and admired. For example, Friedrich Nietzsche in his works exposed the power of words, Leonardo da Vinci expressed himself with the help of canvas and paints, Mozart played magical music. These are global talents. Is there anyone more talented? Undoubtedly! And this is Nature itself, because everything that she has created is a unique perfection that no master can repeat. What did she give us? A lot, actually. But now I would like to talk about a striking example of intangible beauty - nuggets. Have you ever held a gold nugget in your hands? No! Without a bit of a lie, we can say that the sensations from just touching this masterpiece are worth a lot. Don't believe me? But Nature has been conveying to a piece of gold all the joy and pain of its seemingly soulless, for us, path for hundreds of years, or whatever – thousands and millions of years. Gold nuggets are a unique form, a mystery of time and a mystery of the past. And if you skillfully frame them with a nugget, you can get a piece of jewelry that will never be equal, because identical nuggets simply do not exist in nature. Do you know that experiments were carried out with water that froze under different music and the shape of the ice crystals was different. Why different? Because the music sounded varied. Classics gave crystals an ideal and unusually beautiful shape, but modern trash gave crooked, disgusting-looking crystals.
Why is this said? Don’t you think that nature is truly that classic, that perfection that has the power to create the most beautiful things. Yes, yes, exactly gold nuggets! Of course, the nuggets themselves are beautiful, perfect in their own way, but what perfection do they acquire when they fall into the hands of skilled jewelers, who select from dozens of options the framing that can convey all the charm and essence of the nugget.
Let's try to list the entire colorful range of gold nuggets in jewelry: 1. A product with a gold nugget is a unique creation, created using a unique technology known only to Nature. 2. Such a product can only be in one copy. Proven - there are no copies! 3. They are able to bring good luck, fortune and peace, because they have absorbed all the energy and information of the past. This is more powerful than any talismans! 4. A product with a gold nugget will always be in trend and will not go out of fashion. Classic and natural are eternal and invincible. Fact! 5. They will not leave the owner or wearer unnoticed.
Words are only as banal as they are just words. But when this miracle of Nature is in your hands, you will not only agree with all of the above, but will also experience the extraordinary joy of wearing jewelry with gold nuggets. You know, if you look closely, in every, even the smallest nugget, you can see something wonderful. Someone sees bizarre figures, someone imagines the head of a dragon, and someone is able to see its soul in it and feel it, realizing that its energetic and historical power is immense.
Jewelry
However, these same qualities make it extremely difficult to use the noble metal to create jewelry. The problem is that products made from 999 gold are very fragile creations and can easily become deformed. Because of this feature, jewelers call metal or wooden boxes the best option for storing elegant sissies.
Therefore, it is almost impossible to find jewelry made of 999-carat aurum on the shelves of jewelry stores in Russia - these incredibly expensive things are usually peacefully stored in collections, and their photographs or videos are shown to the public.
Among European jewelry lovers, the 750 standard is more popular; Russians more often buy products with the 585 stamp - due to the optimal balance of practicality, price and quality. The countries of the East are more faithful to traditions, and there jewelry of the highest standard, 999, is still purchased, loved and worn, but only on the occasion of the most special events.
Designers never tire of creating new versions of rings, necklaces, earrings, as well as chains and bracelets. Modern jewelers have learned to paint solar metal of the highest standard in the most unexpected colors:
- A black tint appears in alloys containing rubidium.
- Alloys with indium have a bluish tint.
- The red range of shades is provided by the copper ligature.
- The cool white shine is provided by 8% platinum.
The resulting alloys are most often used for inserts to give the product greater expressiveness. Of course, such products are from the elite category.
In Russia, it has long been believed that wedding rings made of pure gold are reliable guardians of the family. People believed that they would protect well-being and attract wealth. At the same time, the products turned out to be more durable and suitable for use only when they were made massive, which is why such ritual jewelry weighed quite a lot - 8-10 grams. But over time, the rings became thinner and “erased,” which is explained by the softness of the metal.
Similar wedding rings are still produced today. But most newlyweds still do not buy 999 gold rings, but more affordable and accessible ones, those with the numbers “585” on them. Such products are much harder and more practical, and they can be worn every day, because scratches do not appear on them so quickly.
Some people believe that jewelry is a good investment and can be sold if necessary. Of course, a pawn shop will accept a ring or earrings. However, the proposed price will be low - at the level of the cost of scrap. The presence of natural stones and artistic nuances will not be taken into account.
Therefore, let the jewelry become family heirlooms. And only when the famous jeweler’s original work is three hundred years old will it truly become a precious pearl of the collection.
Bank gold
One hundred percent pure aurum is not found either in nature or in storage facilities, but there is the highest purity of the metal used to form the country’s gold reserves and investments - 999.9. It is from this kind of gold that bars and coins are cast . The weight of bank bullion depends on the purpose:
- for state reserves - from 1 kg;
- for private investors - from 20 years.
Interestingly, the volume of 1 kg of gold is just a cube, the edge of which is 3.73 cm long.
When purchasing a gold bar, you should first find out the rules. The fact is that you will additionally have to pay not only VAT, but also a bank commission. You will also need to store this ingot later in one of two ways:
- rent a locker in a financial institution;
- buy a safe.
As for bank coins, they can also be considered as an investment option. But there is one caveat: most likely, the coin will have collection value.
There is another investment option - compulsory medical insurance or an impersonal metal account. Each type of investment has a lot of nuances and has its own pros and cons. Therefore, it is so important to study all the information on them, and only then make a decision.
All investments in gold have one thing in common: a long-term outlook. The price set on the world market for the precious metal is growing. Therefore, it is aurum of the highest standard that in most countries acts as a guarantor of the welfare of the state.
Market value of precious metal with the highest jewelry hallmark
Gold marked with three (four) nines serves as a kind of standard for determining the price per gram of gold of other grades. It has the highest price and increased popularity in the investment market.
Bank precious metal is easy to buy at the institution corresponding to the name and just as easy to sell if necessary: for gold with a hallmark of three nines, the demand not only remains stable, but also grows from year to year. This is not surprising: with the constant threat of crisis, it is better to make financial investments in the noble and eternal metal.
To invest, it is not at all necessary to buy gold coins and bars in huge quantities - at the client’s request, the bank can open a special metal account, through which the client can receive a certain percentage of stable profit.
Bank gold bars come in different weights - from 20 grams and above. Professionals advise buying small weight bars - the price per gram in this case will be slightly lower, and accordingly the investment will be more profitable.
In jewelry production, metal with a purity of 999 will definitely have the highest price, as the material with the highest content of precious base. The consumer must also take into account the fact that the price of a product marked with three nines will be high because pure gold has a high density and, accordingly, the weight of even a small pendant can be over 10-12 grams.
What else do you need to know about bank gold?
It is generally accepted that the best investments are investments in precious metals or bank gold. Bank gold is most often marked 999 and is considered a pure precious metal.
You can invest money in the purchase of bars or coins made of precious metals. The creation of such reserves is called the process of hoarding and is beneficial from two sides at once: the owner of such a reserve may not be afraid of market fluctuations and he will not have to pay inheritance tax.
With all the obvious benefits of gold investments, it is worth noting that bank gold gives profit in the long term and is a profitable investment only in the case of a long-term deposit. Why? There may be several reasons for this:
- Constant fluctuations in the price of 999 gold on the world market. The demand for precious metals is growing, but in the short term there may be a certain decline and the investment in this case will not justify itself;
- The bank spread for the purchase and sale of precious metals can be large, which is especially noticeable in the case of short-term investments.
There is another interesting point related to the process of buying/selling bank gold, which commercial banks rarely warn an inexperienced consumer about: having bought gold in one banking structure, it will be difficult for an investor to sell it to another banking organization. This is due to the fact that only a large bank branch can afford laboratories and a staff of precious metals experts. And, in addition, banks do not want to resell gold with the markings of other banks and thereby advertise their product for free.
The situation is no easier with investing finances in gold coins - you definitely need to understand them and take into account the subtleties and features of their storage.
Important information
Making a decision to create a gold reserve is a very important moment. Before purchasing bullion, you should pay attention to very important aspects:
- The bank must be reliable not only according to commercials and promises of the manager. It’s a good idea to find out reviews about this financial institution from its clients.
- The bars offered for sale are 999 fine. Stamped ones are considered to be of the highest quality; cast ones belong to a less valuable group. Among the powder ones you can find fakes.
- Individual manufacturer certificates. This means that each bar has its own document.
- Passport of the plant where the precious metal was produced.
If the front surface does not contain all the necessary data: the country of origin, the weight of the ingot, the name of the precious metal, the hallmark or the individual number assigned to the product at the factory, it is better to refuse such a purchase, as it is most likely a fake.
There is a direct dependence of the cost on the physical condition of the precious metal and its certificates. The number of factories producing stamped bars of the highest status - London Good Delivery - includes several Russian enterprises.
The products of the Yekaterinburg Non-Ferrous Metals Processing Plant, the Novosibirsk Refinery, the Prioksky and Krasnoyarsk Non-Ferrous Metals Plants have received worldwide recognition in the precious metals market.
Soft, pliable and very plastic aurum requires careful treatment and special storage conditions that eliminate the possibility of damage - chips or scratches.
