THE TRUTH ABOUT 24K GOLD - Is it too soft? Can it be worn as jewelry?
Should you buy the purest gold Jewelry? Is it too soft to wear?
Is it a good investment?
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@saintdeath7316
4 ай бұрын
Yo ass scamming. That chain is over priced by $4000
im southeast asian from my mums side and all we have is 22k - 24k i was luckily enough to be gifted a 24k chain and i absolutely love the tone of color and guess what.. i wear it everyday too 👍
@ThomasofAllTrades
Жыл бұрын
Nice. The color of 24k just hits different!
@kwoky4058
Жыл бұрын
Same. Necklace and bracelet. Have been wearing for years and they still are in great condition
@gphunkera8731
Жыл бұрын
Can I ask what the size and weight of your chain is? Considering ordering one from online jewelers in Thailand. Thanks!
Not buying or wearing anything lower than 18K.
@ThomasofAllTrades
Жыл бұрын
Me neither. "I'm allergic" lol
@ajlive589
7 ай бұрын
Tf? Why not?
@gucciboy4555
6 ай бұрын
@@ajlive589people out slide of America and Europe don’t consider low purity gold as real gold
@jmatt7804
4 ай бұрын
@@ajlive589 Because 22k is approximately 91,7% real gold / 18k is approximately 75% real gold ! But 14k is approximately 58% and 10k is approximately 41%. As you can see here at 10k, most of the metal isn’t gold. Why buying gold if most of it isn’t gold? 👎🏾
@jmatt7804
4 ай бұрын
@@ajlive589 14k might be acceptable since more than half is gold… if you get a very good price for 14k, why not? But to me 18k is the minimum, and i avoid something lower. 18k or more is more authentic, better color !!
I find 14k jewelry actually more brittle because it’s harder so it breaks and snaps more easily. Pure gold is softer but not that soft, you have to heat and beat it with a hammer.
@ThomasofAllTrades
11 ай бұрын
Oh wow. I never thought of that but then again I had 14k jewelry break as well.
@Waver.-
6 ай бұрын
Naw bro 24k gold is so soft,you can squish it with a little too much pressure
I don’t wear jewelry like that! But i do have 4 9 fine gold bars and absolutely love gold! Nothing beats 24k gold color its the absolute best!
@ThomasofAllTrades
Жыл бұрын
I love it. The 24k color just pops!
@GOODFELLA-uk6rz
Жыл бұрын
It's orange lol and will be scratched to shit in a day
Most American gold is 14k or 18k. 10k is usually more towards “urban” products such as over-sized Cuban chains or diamond-studded pendants. Indian jewelers will often carry 22k as well as 24k jewelry. The 22k is visibly more yellow than 18k, and both the red and the yellow are strong enough for most uses (although 18k red gold looks better in my opinion). Chinese jewelers make all kinds of items in 24k, but it is soft and expensive. In addition, it seems like white gold is an American/European thing. I lived in China, and I never saw it. I have been working with Indian jewelers, and they similarly do not deal with white. White gold only comes in 20k or lower, with most 18k or 14k. Of all the types, only white gold looks good in 10k.
@ThomasofAllTrades
10 ай бұрын
I agree.
@blackpearl9504
2 ай бұрын
As a American, It's extremely hard trying to find 18k gold in America from my experience. Go to any place that sells jewelry here. And most of it is 10-14k like he said. We are extremely cheap with the production of gold jewelry. Don't like using much of it. And like making stuff as thin as possible. Then Complain about how fragile gold is. Then mark in up 3000% over top of spot. We do the same with silver. Except we do at have it at 925. Or 92.5% silver. But again, it will be fragile, weigh only 3 grams at most. And cost like anywhere from $30-$100.Be very thin, then Complain about how fragile silver is. We aren't serious with our jewelry. It's just all for show.
Thanks for posting, left a thumb up rating for the educational aspect of the concise clip. By the way, most of my jewelery is pure 24k.
@ThomasofAllTrades
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for checking it out. That's awesome! I love the color of it so much. It's unlike anything else.
I’m a jeweler and I alloy to 20k for rings that get scratched and bent more easily. Alloyed properly, 20k is near same color but can be buffed with compound. You can’t buff 24k and 22k is a stretch, because it will grind in and discolor the gold. You have to burnish 22 to 24k so more time consuming. I wear 24k around my neck and wrist.
@ThomasofAllTrades
7 ай бұрын
That's nice. I gotta get a ring custom made. I think I would go with 20k rather than 24. I'm afraid it would just get deformed when worn on my hand. Wrist and neck should be ok with 24k jewelry.
I thought you would go to one that’s called Kim Hung in Sacramento, I barely heard bout that place from another video! I’m glad you found a 24k gold chain somewhere at least 🥳😎
@ThomasofAllTrades
Жыл бұрын
Yeah. I been to that store. lol
Yes is too soft the reason why it’s alloyed, but it depends on how you take care of your gold pieces. I have 21k, 22k and 24K ring, bracelet and necklace. It’s popular around Asia I got mine in Saudi Arabia, Dubai and Thailand. Been wearing it for 6 years now and still in good condition. N
@ThomasofAllTrades
2 жыл бұрын
Exactly. I think also the reason why American jewelers make 14k and 10k is because of the cost of gold. I just don't like it how they say we don't sell 24k because it's too soft as if it's impossible to make a 24k jewelry. 18k to 24k jewelries look way nicer to me.
@mysteriousperson1919
Жыл бұрын
Bull shit 24k is not soft I own a bhat box necklace 32.7 grams I would like to see you try to bend it and not hurt your fingers
@xinghuali2842
Жыл бұрын
@@mysteriousperson1919 Gold is malleable face it, I’m talking about gold pieces in 22k and up being easily scratched not bent. Definitely, you can’t bend a 24k if it’s thick, but have you tried bending the S hook lock? See how easy it is for you to manipulate the metal? Try bending a 2mm thick 24k, and 18k gold and you’ll see, we have a workshop and worked with gold for years. You can even pound a 24k gold and turn it into a gold leaf that’s how soft or pliable the metal is.
@mysteriousperson1919
Жыл бұрын
@@xinghuali2842 My m shaped clasp on my 24k baht necklace is not easy to ben I tried it my self. The same as my 24k franco I purchased from 9999 gold jewelry I can barely even bend the clasp because it's hard and hurts your fingers.
@xinghuali2842
Жыл бұрын
@@mysteriousperson1919 there are factors why you can’t bend then, specially the thickness. But that doesn’t erase that fact that 24k is soft. All goldsmith would agree with that, textbooks even Google would support that fact despite your experience with your jewelry pieces.
Is Vermont natural yellow gold the best in the world. From the refinery it glows yellow, does not shine yellow. I have read articles about this, is it true? Some gold jewelry I noticed glows a warm hypnotic yellow color. 24 karat natural gold prospector.
@ThomasofAllTrades
3 ай бұрын
Sorry, I'm not sure what Vermont is. 24k gold is the best in the world
@davidpapazoni3398
3 ай бұрын
@@ThomasofAllTrades Vermont is the land of Oz for natural gold prospectors
24k Magic in the air 😎
@ThomasofAllTrades
2 жыл бұрын
Head to toe so player. Hands up.
I’ve worn 24k rings and chains everyday for years. Never had any issues at all
@ThomasofAllTrades
7 ай бұрын
That's awesome. It depends on how you wear it. Like in the video you can't just wear your 24k jewelry in a boxing match lol.
To get 100 percent effect of gold, you should not mix gold with other elements. Buy 24 karat only , but thick gold. Instead of thin chain, we can get thick bracelet with same amount of gold.
@ThomasofAllTrades
8 күн бұрын
@@r.harishshastry815 that's right. 22k is close but you can still tell that it's not 24k. 24k hits different
@AmoudouAmoudou
3 күн бұрын
Where can i buy 24 karat Gold jewellery please? @@ThomasofAllTrades
How many grams is your necklace? I have the same design as yours.
@ThomasofAllTrades
2 ай бұрын
Nice. 75.
Dude that boxing bit got me
@ThomasofAllTrades
17 күн бұрын
@@bobpuslkr5025 😅😅
at 3:40 what do you mean "it should be fine"? It's pure gold, therefore nothing can affect its luster.
@ThomasofAllTrades
Ай бұрын
@@user-by9vw1gy7e yes that's right. it won't tarnish.
I have to 24K gold bracelets & 1 24K gold solid ring . I wear it every day..
@ThomasofAllTrades
Жыл бұрын
Nice.
@GOODFELLA-uk6rz
Жыл бұрын
And it's scratched to shit lol
@ThomasofAllTrades
Жыл бұрын
@@GOODFELLA-uk6rz lol. It can scratch easily. Just gotta be careful on hitting on hard surfaces but even if it was scratched, it's still gold and can be easily polished. 😉
@GOODFELLA-uk6rz
Жыл бұрын
I bet it looks terrible lol not one inch of polish 24k can't hold polish at all maybe for a day tops
@relaxhealradio8636
Жыл бұрын
@@GOODFELLA-uk6rz watch out y’all, it’s broke haters in here!
I recently bought a 24k pebble design chain and i love it
@ThomasofAllTrades
3 ай бұрын
Nice!!!
Do you think a 1 baht, 23k, 2mm Franco chain would hold up to everyday wear, never taking it off?
@ThomasofAllTrades
2 ай бұрын
It should be ok. If it breaks you could always get it repaired.
Finally someone said it! I have a 99.9 fine silver ring I wear all the time( I suspect it's slightly off like 99.0 or 98.0%. For certain reasons and observations.) and I get the same thing. "It's a lie because silver that fine is too soft for jewelry and will break." i see arguments like this all the time online, along with the belief that 24k gold jewelry is impossible. My ring is like 20 years old and completely intact, and looks almost perfect. Not crooked or anything. Silver is tougher than gold. But still treated like it's extremely fragile. I keep saying to people it's only that fragile if you make it that way. And that the key is to MAKE IT THICKER, AND MORE SOLID. And don't beat it up carelessly. Our jewelry is often made super thin. Tbh, we're cheap. That's why it's so fragile. We want to take 0.7 grams of gold or silver. And FORCE it to stretch into a entire necklace and wonder why it broke. You get what you pay for. If you want a sturdier purer piece. USE MORE GOLD OR SILVER. The thicker it is, the stronger it will be. Yes it's more expensive to make. But you are exaggerating how soft these metals are because you aren't trying to make it sturdy. You want to use as little as possible. So you can mark it up as high as you want.
@ThomasofAllTrades
2 ай бұрын
I agree with you 💯
Can you tell me what is the exact name of the design you are wearing. Some call it Asian block. Thai bhat. But when i search with these names i don't get a picture of this design in Google. Please help me with design name. Thanks a lot 🙏
@ThomasofAllTrades
Жыл бұрын
Box and anchor chain. If you search it on ebay, you'll find that design.
@mohanlakshmisha
Жыл бұрын
@@ThomasofAllTrades Finally. Thanks so much, Thomas. I can now stop searching the google with multiple names.
@ThomasofAllTrades
Жыл бұрын
@@mohanlakshmisha you're welcome.
My take is that I should get a 24k pendant but an 18k chain for it
@ThomasofAllTrades
Жыл бұрын
That's not a bad idea.
@aubreyaquino1808
Жыл бұрын
no good 18k n 24k color different it will be obvious
@benjamindo8142
Жыл бұрын
@@aubreyaquino1808 slightly. I do the same & it still looks great!
@sikmind_IA
14 күн бұрын
The 18k might cut through the 24k
When a star exploded it is raining gold coins. Like when the sun went through into supernovae and a massive gold coins raining down. 😅
@bobpuslkr5025
17 күн бұрын
What you don't remember that happening? It was like 2010
Selling and purchasing gold jewelry is a scam in western countries. In middle east and east gold means money. You can cash it whenever you want according to the weight of the piece not according to how its condition is cause they immediately melt it for the next piece that they want to make with the same piece. Also there are amazing rules about pricing a piece in Asian countries. For instance there is a standard service in Iran which easily you can check name of the workshop and the artist who made the piece by sending sms to a specific official number
@ThomasofAllTrades
6 ай бұрын
That's what's up. In America, they Mark up their gold jeweleries really high even though the purity is very low.
Yo that box design is nice as hell!
@ThomasofAllTrades
3 ай бұрын
I love the box design. But the anchor part of it always gets twisted.
Amazing video, thank you! I wish to make myself a chain just like yours, which is solid right? I am an apprentice, do you know if I should start from solid blocks and solder the links or should I start from a thick chain and then carefully complete the blocks (then remove the extra)? People will only make it hollow on video
is it a good idea to buy a 24k watch or should i go for a lower karat
@ThomasofAllTrades
Жыл бұрын
Maybe an 18k watch would be better. The 24k would get scratched a lot. But it's up to you. You just have to be careful not to bang it on things.
How long is the one you have on? I'm looking at a 22inch 22k I'm worried that I won't like it because it's too short
@ThomasofAllTrades
10 ай бұрын
the chain was just 20 inches. about 21 inches including the m shaped lock.
All factual, keep on shining!
@ThomasofAllTrades
Жыл бұрын
Thank you. Stay blest
Very informative and interesting
@ThomasofAllTrades
5 ай бұрын
Thank you! I did a lot of research before purchasing 24k jewelries.
Yo what’s ur take on 24k plated on sterling sliver it’s 3 mm is that to thin to wear every day
@ThomasofAllTrades
Жыл бұрын
I can't recommend any plated jewelry. They always turn green on my skin. If you want gold jewelry that is not too expensive, go get 10k or 14k jewelry. But if you really want a really really cheap gold looking jewelry, check out some gold Filled jewelry. I have one and it doesnt turn green.
I wanna go buy more gold jewelry cause of this video lmao
@ThomasofAllTrades
2 жыл бұрын
Go get some more #GOLD
@GOODFELLA-uk6rz
Жыл бұрын
Just don't go around hateing on average people 10k n 14k gold and buy what u want girl more power to you.
Pure is pure.
@ThomasofAllTrades
Жыл бұрын
Thats right
@GOODFELLA-uk6rz
Жыл бұрын
And you aint puro pinche myote
Im Filipino ..24k 22k gold i wear
@ThomasofAllTrades
Ай бұрын
Nice. 24k ftw
That knock out was funny
@ThomasofAllTrades
2 жыл бұрын
KO 🤕😭😅
What about a ring? Would 24k gold be solid enough to wear it every day?
@ThomasofAllTrades
Жыл бұрын
Yes! But it has to be solid. I knew a mail man who wears a solid 24k wedding band everyday to work.
@marlonbeltran1135
Жыл бұрын
@@ThomasofAllTrades I own an 18.75g 24k ring. Do you think it's solid enough to wear it often?
@ThomasofAllTrades
Жыл бұрын
@@marlonbeltran1135 that's a solid ring. it should be pretty durable for you to wear it everyday.
If anyone plans to buy gold for wealth preservation do not buy jewellery opt for bullion!!
@ThomasofAllTrades
6 ай бұрын
Bullions are cool and good investment. But I wanted to wear my gold.
do they sell this in 2 baht?
@ThomasofAllTrades
28 күн бұрын
Yes they do.
Whats considered too thin?
@ThomasofAllTrades
4 ай бұрын
If the chain is like the one I was pulling in the video. But I don't think they make any 24k that thin. When you go shopping for 24k at a store, You can check the thinnest they got and just avoid that.
I’d rather wear 20 karat gold but I don’t wanna get shot by wearing something that costs a lot of money or even stabbed by a crazy person 🙄 people will kill you for anything honestly sometimes I hate humans 😑
@ThomasofAllTrades
Жыл бұрын
Damn that's sad. Be careful out there.
@tinypanther3320
Жыл бұрын
@@ThomasofAllTrades yeah thanks bro
@tinypanther3320
Жыл бұрын
@@ThomasofAllTradesreally nice gold chain tho bro
In our country, we wear only 24k 😅😅😅southasia all wear only 24k chain or anything
@ThomasofAllTrades
7 ай бұрын
What country is it? In America they usually sell 10k, 14k and sometimes 18k.
I got my ring from Thailand and I love it
@ThomasofAllTrades
3 ай бұрын
Nice. Thailand got good 24k gold jewelry designs.
I heard 24k wears down overtime. Is that true?
@ThomasofAllTrades
Жыл бұрын
It will never tarnish but yes. Wear and tear can happen to any jewelry 24k or not.
@mysteriousperson1919
Жыл бұрын
@ThomasofAllTrades coming from a Hispanic I love 24k, I use to rock 10k & 14k until my Asian friend put me on to 24k ever since then I sold my lower karat gold and have gotten nothing but 24k.
@ThomasofAllTrades
Жыл бұрын
@@mysteriousperson1919 nice. I love the color of 24k. You can tell the difference even between 22k and 24k.
Awesome!! 👍🏼
@ThomasofAllTrades
2 жыл бұрын
Yee. Thanks
Hi how many baht is your chain?
@ThomasofAllTrades
6 ай бұрын
75 grams. So I guess around 5 baht.
Nice chain bro
@ThomasofAllTrades
Жыл бұрын
Thanks.
Thailand 23K ... 96.5%
@ThomasofAllTrades
10 ай бұрын
that's nice. 18k and up have really nice yellow color.
what you say is all true look at king tut mask
Where can I buy 24k asian gold in the i.e
@ThomasofAllTrades
Жыл бұрын
Pardon my ignorance but where's i.e?
@remedy334
Жыл бұрын
It's the inland empire like riverside CA or Hemet CA etc like 1 hr away from LA
@ThomasofAllTrades
Жыл бұрын
@@remedy334 oh. I'm not sure. You could look up vietnamese jewelers in your area.
@StayDownForTheComeUp9
Жыл бұрын
@@remedy334 find a reason to drive to LA Chinatown and hit up Ta Jewelers.
Where can I buy solid thick 24K chains
@ThomasofAllTrades
Жыл бұрын
I said it in the video. Vietnamese jewelers.
pa shout out po
@ThomasofAllTrades
2 жыл бұрын
ok =]
Long story short. There is no profit in sell pure gold cause your paying for what you get. In gold alloys you’re paying more for less gold Period.
@ThomasofAllTrades
Жыл бұрын
They still can add some mark up for the gold and they get discount from their suppliers but a lot of American jewelers sell 14k to 18k because they could sell less gold and get more money.
Yea, WAY too soft!!!
@ThomasofAllTrades
9 ай бұрын
It's soft but still a nice jewelry. You just can't be rough with it.
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@ThomasofAllTrades
2 жыл бұрын
Nice. Ang Ang bilis ah! lol
shout out pls
Whoever is reading this I just want you guys o know that gold is NOT MADE BY NO DAMN EXPLODING STAR!😂 god made gold, sliver and bronze! It’s his currency! Don’t believe this man about some star blaming up 🤦🏾♂️
@ryanvv9349
Жыл бұрын
Gold coming from the explosion of a supernova is fact-based, scientific, empirical evidence. Facts which you certainly don't have for your god.
@ThomasofAllTrades
Жыл бұрын
I mean...you're right. God did make everything, including stars that could explode and produce gold through a process called nuclear fusion.
@bobbobbo5044
Жыл бұрын
Gold was formed by an exploding supernova star and it released trillions of gold pieces with silver, lead, and uranium in the outterspace before the planet was formed. Lead used to be gold, silver, and when uranium stops becoming radioactive is become lead. Gold and silver are perfect alloys together.
@champbrady633
11 ай бұрын
@@ryanvv9349 still reading fan fiction novels eh.... Let me educate: A fact, by our interpretation, is something proven/witnessed-- who the hell do you know has witnessed an exploding star reproduce gold? It takes an insignificant temperature, far less than the sun, to melt gold. Anything close to a quarter of the heat from the sun would completely evaporate the metal. You took someone's theory and decided to label it fact because it appeals to your ignorance. We can't even travel beyond the moon or there successively... Why would you accept a person's propaganda about an exploding star...? And if it was from an exploding star don't you think traces of it would been photographed on the surface moon and other planets? Gold is no more than the dirt of paradise. And all Perfect praise is for God Almighty.
Bro, I have that exact same Versace shirt.
@ThomasofAllTrades
Жыл бұрын
Lol nice.
My girlfriend says she does not like gold, foolishness..
@ThomasofAllTrades
Жыл бұрын
Lol I used to like silver only. Until I sold A LOT of my old silver jewelry and the value was close to nothing. But with gold, the value would pretty much stay the same or higher.
@doublejump6578
Жыл бұрын
@@ThomasofAllTrades silver jewlery you get nothing is right. Gold coin bullion is the right way, but that 24k cuban is sweet sweet, i got a nice 22k chain and love it. Give it 20 more years and gold will be costly 24k is the way
@ThomasofAllTrades
Жыл бұрын
@@doublejump6578 I completely agree.
It's not just for make it harder tho my point is I don't know anyone that can afford 24k gold not one person I make 60k a yr n have 3 kids 5i take care of so unfortunately I can't afford 18k 22k or 24k shit I hardly can afford to get a decent size chain in 14k they are thousands of dollars ether way even a decent size 10k solid chain for less than a thousand so why are you assuming everyone makes 500k a yr?
@desiree7633
Жыл бұрын
Dude are you ok. This is your second comment and it really isn't that deep.
@1AllIHaveIsChrist1
Жыл бұрын
@@desiree7633 right? When I read this I was going to say I got a pair of 22k studs for $110CAD and another pair of 42k earrings for 13,000INR (around$225CAD)
@osiedlak
8 ай бұрын
Why americans are so fucking scared of silver. If you like chains on neck or as a bracelet you can still have super fat ass chain for 1k$ max. Silver goes up 🔝 too. Gold and silver ale like a Bonnie and Clyde always together.
@user-by9vw1gy7e
Ай бұрын
They have fake jewelry, gold look alikes.
NOT EVERYONE CAN AFFORD 22K 24K GOLD OR EVEN 18K SO ALL OTHERS LIIKE 10K 14K IS FAKE ? NOT EVERYONE HAS THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO SPEND ON A CHAIN WTF MAN
@nativeam25
Жыл бұрын
Lol.
@ShortManlet
Жыл бұрын
With the power of financing I could
@Luisrrr508
Жыл бұрын
You just gotta stop buying off jewelry stores cause they rip off people with 14k and 10 k and they don’t sell it close to actual price , 14 is. Like 34$ a gram but they sell like 200$ a gram . Buy in an auction like eBay or from Mene jewelry
@GOODFELLA-uk6rz
Жыл бұрын
@@Luisrrr508 I don't like the look of pure gold nobody in America does it looks like shit unless it's a coin pendant or pamp
@ijustlearnhowtochange
Жыл бұрын
@@GOODFELLA-uk6rz my mom own 4.5kg of gold in total. She gift me 24k earrings when i was a baby, it looks beautiful. Now I'm looking for my first 24k bracelet. Yes, you can buy 24k gold with good financing. I save about 80% of my salary monthly.