When you set out to buy new piercings you can choose from a variety of different materials. Although it is very likely that you will choose a piercing based on the appearance is it also crucial that material is taken into account when making the right choice. In this article we will discuss the pros and cons of gold body jewellery.
When you walk in the average jewellery shop it is obvious that most jewellery is made of precious metals such as silver, gold and white gold. In particular, gold is a popular mental used to make jewellery. When it comes to piercings gold is most suitable to make piercings, the only drawback of golden piercings is the price!
What is a gold plated piercing?
Fortunately, there is an alternative to solid gold piercings. A gold-plated piercing is made from a base metal that in most cases is surgical steel. Around the base metal lies a layer of gold making it seem as if the piercing is made from solid gold. The reduction of the needed gold keeps the price reasonable.
The disadvantages of gold piercing
Gold piercings are very beautiful and desirable, and for a fraction of the price you can purchase a piercing that appears to be solid gold. Unfortunately, there are also some drawbacks to a gold-plated piercing. The layer of gold is in fact very thin and can wear away on the base metal. This is normally done by friction, body and water contact. The base metal becomes visible and causes discoloration called oxidation.
At this point the gold plated piercing would’ve seen better days. How long a gold-plated piercing will remain in good condition depends entirely on how it’s protected. For example if the piercing is worn daily including sleeping and showering then the layer of gold will be worn off faster than if it’s worn only for short periods.
Purchasing a solid gold piercing comes with paying a price, but we offer the gold plated piercing which is slightly easier on the pocket! For just a faction of the price you will have a gold piercing, and when taken care of properly can last for a long time.
Even if the layer of gold is worn away, you can rebuy the piercing for only a fraction of the price of a solid golden piercing. And of course you can keeps choosing different designs, definitely something to consider!
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