Understand gold.
Choose jewelry with confidence.
From gram calculations to jewelry stories: practical guides to gold, silver, diamonds, sizing and history.
29 guides available
How to calculate gold value by weight and karat
Convert the ounce price to a gram price, then calculate the metal value of your item.
Read the guideCalculations and buyingGold making charges and your invoice
Compare per-gram, per-item and percentage charges before adding tax.
Read the guideCalculations and buyingGold zakat and mixed karats
Convert different karats to pure gold and understand the calculator’s threshold.
Read the guideGold basicsGold karats: 24K, 22K, 21K and 18K
Understand purity, fineness marks and the amount of gold in an item.
Read the guideGold basicsBahraini, Turkish, Kuwaiti and Italian gold
Separate manufacturing origin and design from gold purity.
Read the guideGold basicsWhite gold, silver and platinum
Understand white-gold alloys, rhodium plating and maintenance.
Read the guideCalculations and buyingBuying gold for savings
Compare premiums, resale terms and ownership costs before choosing a bar or piece of jewellery.
Read the guideBars and metalsGold bars: types, weights and fineness
Understand cast and minted bars, purity marks and the costs beyond their gold content.
Read the guideSizing and designHow to measure your ring size
Measure inner diameter or finger circumference, then check the seller’s size chart.
Read the guideSizing and designBracelet and bangle sizing
A clasp bracelet and a closed bangle need different measurements.
Read the guideSizing and designChoosing a necklace length
Use a string and consider neckline, pendant and body proportions.
Read the guideSizing and designGold chain styles explained
Compare cable, curb, Figaro, rope, box, snake and wheat chains.
Read the guideSizing and designCast, worked, hollow and tubular bangles
Understand construction terms before comparing size, weight and durability.
Read the guideDiamonds and gemstonesDiamond designs and stone settings
Compare solitaire, halo and pavé designs and learn how stones are held in place.
Read the guideDiamonds and gemstonesUnderstanding diamond quality: the 4Cs
Read carat, colour, clarity and cut without confusing weight with appearance.
Read the guideDiamonds and gemstonesNatural diamonds, laboratory-grown diamonds and simulants
Understand origin, material and disclosure before comparing prices.
Read the guideDiamonds and gemstonesHow to read and check a diamond report
Match the report to the stone and verify details with the issuing laboratory.
Read the guideHistory and cultureGold in the history of world cultures
Gold has carried different religious, social and economic meanings across societies.
Read the guideHistory and cultureGold in Arab and Islamic history
Explore coins, jewellery and inherited objects without reducing diverse traditions to one style.
Read the guideGold basicsHow to distinguish gold from silver and imitations
Use documentation and appropriate professional examination, not colour alone.
Read the guideBars and metalsSilver fineness: 999, 958, 925 and 800
Understand silver content, plating and how purity affects metal value.
Read the guideBars and metalsSilver bars: weight, purity and total cost
Compare fine-silver content with the full purchase and resale terms.
Read the guideBars and metalsGold weight units: grams, troy ounces and tolas
Keep weight, purity and gemstone carats separate when calculating value.
Read the guideCalculations and buyingSelling used gold: comparing offers
Compare the final amount payable, not only the advertised price per gram.
Read the guideCalculations and buyingA jewellery buying checklist
Get the material, weight, stones, charges and after-sales terms in writing.
Read the guideCare and testingCaring for gold, silver and gemstones
Choose a cleaning method for every material and finish in the piece.
Read the guideDiamonds and gemstonesRuby, sapphire and emerald: a first guide
Learn the material, origin and treatments before comparing coloured stones.
Read the guideDiamonds and gemstonesNatural and cultured pearls: choosing jewellery
Understand pearl origin and the qualities that matter in a finished piece.
Read the guideGold basicsGold and jewellery glossary
Essential terms for reading descriptions, invoices and reports.
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