Enter the SheSpeaks All About Gold Giveaway

   By SheSpeaksTeam  May 21, 2014
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There is nothing like real gold. For thousands of years, kingdoms have been won or lost, wars have been waged, and lovers have exchanged vows over this precious metal whose economic value is as important as its cultural significance. 

But before we start talking about central banks, cutting-edge technology and breathtaking designs – we are inviting all SheSpeaks members to enter our ALL ABOUT GOLD GIVEAWAY because May is gold month!  To enter, just comment below and you could win a pair of exquisite, genuine, out-of-this-world, luxe 14kt gold earrings!

 The Value of Gold

Gold was first used as a standard of currency and a way to define wealth in 643 B.C. It evolved to a paper system that was redeemable in coins. The Gold Standard was abandoned in the Great Depression of the 1930’s. Gold prices hit an all-time high of $1,895 an ounce in September of 2011. Today, the price of gold is $1,294 per ounce and silver is $19 per ounce. 100 million people worldwide depend on gold mining for their livelihood.

Gold Metal

Along with rhodium, palladium, silver, iridium and platinum -  gold belongs to an elite group of elements on the periodic table known as the “noble metals.” It is lustrous, malleable, non-reactive, and is the most reflective of known materials. Just one ounce of gold can be drawn into a wire nearly five miles long or be hammered into a sheet of gold so thin that it could cover an area of 100 square feet. It will not oxidize, rust or tarnish.

Alloying

In gold jewelry, a process known as alloying is used to mix other metals with pure 24 karat gold—to add durability and to change its color. Base metals like zinc and copper are often used. The most familiar colors of gold jewelry are yellow, white, and rose. For example, a white gold wedding band is often created by alloying pure gold with white metals such as palladium or silver. In addition it is usually plated with rhodium to create a harder surface with a brighter shine.

Fineness

In the United States we define gold jewelry’s fineness with the term "karat" ("kt" or "K") which refers to the amount of gold in the piece. A karat consists of 24 parts in total. Therefore 24kt gold jewelry, which is often used in Far East, is composed of 24 parts of pure (.999 fine) gold and no alloys whatsoever. 18kt gold, which is often used in Europe, is made up of 18 parts pure gold and six parts of other metals. Dividing the 18 parts by 24 and multiplying by 100 for a result of 75 will determine the percentage of pure gold in the recipe. 10kt gold is 41.7% pure gold and 14kt is 58.3% pure gold.

Manufacturing and Production

Gold’s radiance has been irresistible to goldsmiths and artisans since the time of Cleopatra. Today you can find high quality jewelry made in India, Peru, Turkey, China and in Italy where the tradition of gold manufacturing can be traced back 3,000 years to the exquisite designs of the Etruscans. The Goldsmith Schools of Milan and Turin lead the world in outstanding technical production. The gold Industry is centered in Arezzo and in Vicenza which hosts Vincenza Oro,The World Premier Jewelry Fair, every year.

How To Enter

Do you like gold? If so, you should enter our ALL ABOUT GOLD GIVEAWAY where you can win a pair of chic, classic, substantial, timeless, dream-of-a-lifetime 14kt gold earrings!

  • 14K yellow gold electroformed over an inner core of resin, which creates a lightweight earring that is strong and dent-resistant
  • Square tube; highly polished hoop
  • 14K gold snap-bar closures, for pierced ears
  • Measures approximately 1"L x 1/4"W
  • Made in Italy

To enter, just comment below and tell us about your favorite piece of jewelry!  Maybe it was something you received as a gift or on a special occasion, or maybe it was something you saved-up for, or purchased while on vacation, or even treated yourself to after achieving that  'special promotion' - we'd love to know why it is special to you!

  

 *This giveaway is open through June 2nd to USA residents over 18 years of age. No purchase necessary.

CONGRATULATIONS to our Winner:  charles

 

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avaught by avaught | Laurel, MD
May 29, 2014

My favorite piece of jewelry is a beautiful diamond and sapphire ring given to me by my mother. It was given to her by her aunt and was a piece that came from my great grandparents jewelry store before it closed. It is a reminder of my heritage and all that made me who I am.

aebabyx by aebabyx | Hubert, NC
May 29, 2014

would LOVE to win!! Thank you shespeaks :)

aebabyx by aebabyx | Hubert, NC
May 29, 2014

Thank you so much!!!

aebabyx by aebabyx | Hubert, NC
May 29, 2014

wow so beautiful!!!

smenisek by smenisek | Terre Haute, IN
May 29, 2014

I like a simple but elegant gold ring

nikkibecker73 by nikkibecker73 | BALTIMORE, MD
May 29, 2014

My favorite piece of jewelry is my Pandora bracelet that my hubby bought for me on Mothers day last year!!

lynncarper by lynncarper | rittman, OH
May 29, 2014

My favorite is a love ring my fiance got me. It was the first ring he ever got me and its a 2 finger ring. Love it

debir161 by debir161 | greeley, CO
May 29, 2014

My favorite piece of jewelry is my mothers ring my kids gave me last year for Mother's Day!!

TiffanyB215 by TiffanyB215 | Philadelphia, PA
May 29, 2014

My favorite piece of jewelry is my "mom" charm that my son gave me when he was a baby. I havent took it off my neck since :-)

babydjs_mom by babydjs_mom | Grand Marais, MN
May 29, 2014

My favorite piece of jewelry is my engagement ring! It is so special to me because my first engagement ring (which I thought was the most perfect ring ever!) was lost and as the mom of 3 kids, I never imagined it would be replaced, but it was!! I actually won a pretty expensive diamond engagement ring in a sweepstakes and got to choose which one I wanted... it is my dream ring and I no longer mourn for my first one! LOL babydjs_mom@yahoo.com

bambinot by bambinot | PONCA CITY, OK
May 29, 2014

My favorite piece of gold jewelry was when I was 16 and it was a small daisy with gold petals..loved this ring!!

det1981 by det1981 | Indianapolis, IN
May 29, 2014

My favorite piece is my wedding band

tanyardyal by tanyardyal | Port Saint Joe, FL
May 29, 2014

a sterling silver heart shaped bubble with a cross on it attached to a black satin ribbon that contains ashes of my grand daughter that passed away after only 32 minutes of being born.

amritabc by amritabc | enfield, CT
May 29, 2014

#24 kt gold chandelier (Jhumka) earrings! #A very special pair of earring that was a wedding gift from a distant relative-an uncle who wasn't very well-to-do. However, he loved me the most amongst all the cousins and since he was seeing me after a very long time during my wedding, he surprised us all with this precious gift! Till date this remains to be a very special gift as uncle had spent quite a bit of his savings to gift that pair to me!! God bless him!

MommysaurOfTwo by MommysaurOfTwo | Heavener, OK
May 29, 2014

My favorite piece of jewelry is my twin sisters earrings and necklace. She passed away in 2012 so i treasure anything that was hers.