The nature of precious metales

Precious metals are called that way because they are found in nature freely. Without any alloy with any other material or mineral.

Jewelry is the universal form of expression; it is a type of art captured by the senses.

Precious metals are one of the two largest components of jewelry. Gold, platinum and silver are the three precious metals used in jewelry. Each of them consists of unique qualities. The attractiveness, the workability, the durability and the rarity.

Attractiveness is one of the main qualities of these metals, within it there are three very important attributes. The first is color, gold has a peculiar and very bright color, the ancient Romans said that gold was the energy and health of the sun. The platinum has a whitish gray color that gives distinction and subtlety, finally the silver, consists of a bright white color that perfectly describes the female spirituality.

 

The second important attribute in the appeal is the luster, as well as the reflection of the metal and the shine of gems and metals. Gold reflects light, silver is dazzling, and platinum consists of flashes that reflect light. According to the quality of the polished metal, the piece will have a better quality and a more remarkable brightness. The third attribute is the weight of the metal, the weight of this must have a stability with the size of the piece. The second important quality of precious metals is the workability of the materials. The first attribute of these precious metals is malleability. Metals with this quality can deform in many ways without the possibility of breaking or breaking. The first metal with this capacity is gold, then silver and finally platinum. The next attribute is ductility, it is about the ability of metals to be deformed and to remain with that new form in a lasting way. 

The third quality of precious metals in the memory of metal, so that precious metals tend to remember the previous form they had and return to it. Gold and silver are the metals with more memory, however, the platinum having less memory capacity is a better option when working with it, because it does not tend to recover the main form that it had.

Durability is the last quality of these metals, these metals consist of two very important attributes, resistance and strength. They can withstand shock and exposure to other elements. Strength is the ability of metals to resist shocks, pressures and scratches. In addition, the corrosion resistance consists is the ability of these metals to resist any substance that has corrosive qualities. Precious metals are called that way because they are found in nature freely. Without any alloy with any other material or mineral. In jewelry the use of precious metals is very common, for its brightness, durability, and resistance to scratches and are considered symbols of status, power and wealth.