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Gold Charms: Timeless Trinkets

Article Category: Arts and Crafts

Author Name: Amber Sim

For thousands of years, charms were used to fend off evil spirits, real and imagined. Nowadays, they are (mostly) no longer used to ward off anything. Instead, they are used to attract goodwill and show one's feelings or personality. Gold charms in particular are good at that—attracting goodwill (as long as you aren't in a dark alley). After all, there is something undeniably luxurious about gold, which makes whoever receives them as gifts feel extra special.

Gold is one of the precious metals that truly give justice to the word. It will not subject to tarnish, rust, or corrosion. These characteristics are the reason why precious family heirlooms are usually made of gold. You are assured it will remain in its timelessly beautiful state.

But, shopping for gold charms can be complicated - with all the talk about Karats and the corresponding price tags. Karatage indicates purity and since it is expressed in 24ths, 24K gold is considered '100% gold' although this is only by the standards of that measurement. Gold is a very soft metal in its truly pure state, that's why it has to be alloyed with other metals such as zinc, copper and nickel. The value of gold is dictated by its percentage and the type of metal it is alloyed with. The most common forms of gold jewelry in the market are those in rich yellow colors, but there are also those crafted from white gold and rose gold. White gold is comprised of 18K gold, which is plated with rhodium—a shiny and hard metal. Rose gold, on the hand, has a pinkish hue due to copper.

Unlike silver charms, gold charms don't take much maintenance. They do not need constant polishing as they won't tarnish. However, they also need to be cleaned. You need to avoid getting it in contact with solutions used for cleaning such as chlorine and bleach. Remember that doing may result to abrasions. However, cleaning is still necessary to restore its luster. In which case, use warm water and a soft-bristled brush.

There are 3 types of gold charms - the eternal dangling charm style, the European strung beads style and the Italian clasp or snap-on style. The first type is what you have likely seen in most charm bracelets, they are the charms that are attached to gold chains, like you would with a pendant. The European style gold charms are more in 'bead' forms that are strung together with a gold or silver link and its charms are precious stones or semi-precious stones that are embellished with such. The Italian style are different in that it sits flat on the skin and that you can clasp charms on a band.

With giving charms or charm bracelets to your favorite person, you can be sure that the act will be appreciated and that your gift will last a long time, if not forever. If you buy one for yourself, it will be an addition to your accessorizing options and you'll have fun with a collection that can freely let you choose your theme and the style for the day. Indeed, gold charms can be a good investment, on every sense of the word.

Keywords: charms, charm bracelets, gold charms, silver charms, sterling silver charms

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