What is blown gold?
What is blown gold?
Often in jewelry stores can be seenvolumetric ornaments of gold, which are several times cheaper than similar products of smaller size. Do not doubt - before you gold, only blown. The product of it is only a golden shell, which is not filled with anything.
Features
The main difference between products from blown gold from their ownfull-fledged "fellows" is in the technology of production. Traditional gold jewelry is made from a single piece of wire, and hollow decorations are obtained by using a wire from a base metal, which is covered with gold from above. As a result of subsequent chemical processes, the metal substrate is removed, and one gold shell remains. By the way, this method allows you to get jewelry, which are no less beautiful than those that are made in the traditional way. Some buyers mistakenly believe that hollow rings, chains and earrings are inferior in quality to full weight. In fact, with the right technological process and proper control by the OTC, blown decorations are no worse. With proper manufacturing, they are able to meet the needs of even the most demanding customers.Advantages and disadvantages of blown gold
Blown gold is fertile ground for workmaster jeweler. Very often it produces charming and unique products, which, despite their rather impressive size, practically do not weigh anything. The main advantage of ornaments from blown gold is that they are cheaper at times, since they do not have precious "insides". That's why for the same amount of money you can buy several blown gold chains instead of one full weight. The main disadvantage of this kind of products is fragility. According to the standards, blown gold should keep its shape at a load of up to 15 kg. Unfortunately, GOSTs are observed only in some manufacturing plants, so it's better not to subject chains and earrings to unjustified risk, because inattentive attention to them may appear defects. In general, it is not recommended to remain in such ornaments during sleep or intense physical exertion. Ornaments made of blown gold are not intended for everyday wear. They are created to emphasize the significance and solemnity of life events. When choosing a pendant and a chain of blown gold, one must adhere to a simple rule: the weight of the pendant is 30% of the weight of the chain, and in the case of the long chain - 50%. Subject to the rules for the operation of hollow decorations, they will last for more than one year and will become a very successful and inexpensive acquisition for their owners.
