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How to clean gold jewelry safely, from cloths to ultrasonic care

The safest way to clean gold jewelry depends on the piece’s stone, age, and finish. One wrong shortcut can dull the metal, loosen gems, or damage delicate settings.

Rachel Levy•4 min read•07:23 PM

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Gold coin jewelry carried power, protection and imperial symbolism

Gold coin jewelry has long been more than adornment: it linked wearers to rulers, shielded against harm, and turned sacred symbols into visible power.

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Style

Kate Middleton wears Carousel Jewels earrings in Wimbledon surprise visit

Kate Middleton paired a Gabriela Hearst linen suit with Carousel Jewels’ Stella earrings, a £160-ish vermeil style she has worn before.

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Guides

FTC rules define vermeil, what gold jewelry shoppers should look for

Vermeil is a legal construction, not a loose gold finish. The FTC says the base metal, gold fineness, coverage, and 2.5-micron thickness are the real tells.

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Investment

Why solid gold still signals luxury and lasting value

Shoppers are weighing heft against price, and solid gold is winning by offering clear karat content, durability, and resale logic that plated pieces cannot match.

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Design

Viviana Langhoff’s AU79 turns chunky gold rings into sculptural art

Viviana Langhoff’s AU79 gives 14-karat gold real heft, turning eight sculptural rings into pieces that feel intimate, permanent, and meant to be kept.

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Style

Royal women showcase gold and jewel heirlooms across July events

Heirloom gold stole the spotlight from Edinburgh to Wimbledon, with coin pendants, pearl strands and daisy brooches turning royal dress into a modern style map.

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Guides

why white gold can irritate skin, and how to choose safer pieces

White gold’s bright finish often hides nickel and rhodium, which is why higher-karat yellow gold is usually the calmer choice for reactive skin.

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Design

Fope’s flexible gold jewelry blends heritage, innovation and Italian craft

Fope turns 18-karat gold into engineered comfort, using Flex’it springs and solderless mesh to make jewelry that feels as practical as it is polished.

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Trends

Gold cartilage earrings bring a polished, grown-up ear stack

Cartilage earrings feel most polished in solid gold, where huggies, cuffs and tiny hoops build an ear stack that looks deliberate and wears like fine jewelry.

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Trends

Cuff bracelets are summer 2026’s standout gold jewelry trend

Gold cuff bracelets are the season’s sharpest buy, especially worn high on the arm, where one polished shape does all the styling work.

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Trends

Oscar Heyman blooms with floral gold jewelry in spring lookbook

Oscar Heyman turns spring florals into sculptural gold statements, led by a $400,000 tourmaline flower necklace and 35 hand-finished one-of-a-kind pieces.

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Guides

What gold hallmarks mean, where to find them, and why they matter

The stamp inside a gold piece can tell you its purity, origin, and whether it belongs in your cart, your insurance file, or your resale listing.

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Design

Briony Raymond unveils modular Carousel collection in gold and gemstones

18-karat yellow gold gives Briony Raymond's Carousel its frame, setting hard stones from coral to turquoise into puzzle-like pieces priced from $10,800 to $100,750.

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Guides

How gold jewelry gets its color, from yellow to white to rose

Gold’s color is chemistry, not mystery: karat, alloy metals, and surface finishes decide whether a piece reads yellow, pink, or white.

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Guides

14K vs 18K vs 24K gold, which suits everyday wear?

Pure gold is beautiful, but daily wear asks for tradeoffs. 14K takes knocks best, 18K gives richer color, and 24K belongs to softer, heirloom pieces.

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Guides

How to Choose Between Gold-Filled, Gold-Plated, Vermeil and Solid Gold

Choose gold-filled when you want longevity and hypoallergenic wear, vermeil for sterling-silver warmth, plated for trend pieces, and solid gold for lasting investment.

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Trends

T-bar necklaces return as The Devil Wears Prada 2 spotlights gold chains

A pocket-watch clasp turned fashion shorthand, the T-bar is back in yellow gold. Andy Sachs’ Jemma Wynne necklace in The Devil Wears Prada 2 pushed it into the 2026 chain moment.

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Design

Kimberly Doyle’s gold Pocket Pal pendant hides a tiny UFO scene

Kimberly Doyle’s gold Pocket Pal opens like a tiny locket and reveals a UFO scene, complete with a custom-cut peridot and a cow in mid-abduction.

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Design

Cowrie-inspired Almasika earrings shine in Obama’s first dual portrait

Michelle Obama’s cowrie-shaped Almasika drops, in 18-karat gold and black rhodium, turn a Juneteenth portrait into a quiet declaration of power.

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Design

Bvlgari Revives Gold and Steel, Reasserting a 1970s Signature

Bvlgari’s gold-and-steel return turns a 1970s code into a smart luxury signal, pairing precious metal with industrial edge in a way that feels timely and wearable.

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Design

Modest gold brooch reveals story of SS Citrine's maiden voyage

A modest gold brooch surfaced with the SS Citrine’s maiden-voyage date, then opened a trail from Dundee craftsmanship to a fatal wreck off the Isle of Man.

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Investment

Gold slips below $4,000 as jewelry demand and forecasts weaken

Gold breaking under $4,000 could ease metal bills for jewelers, but record-price habits are already thinning pieces and nudging buyers toward lighter, lower-carat designs.

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Trends

Celebrity rings shift bridal style toward personal gold designs

Celebrity engagement rings are trading thin solitaires for thicker yellow-gold bands, east-west stones, and antique cuts that feel personal enough for daily wear.

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Guides

Vermeil, gold-filled, or gold-plated: how to tell gold jewelry apart

The cheapest gold lookalike is not always the smartest buy. Vermeil, gold-filled, and gold-plated differ sharply in wear, skin comfort, and how long the finish survives.

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Design

Mellerio revives 1951 patent with gem-set gold nail jewelry

Mellerio’s 1951 nail patent returns in gem-set 18-karat gold, recast in white and yellow metal for a couture audience.

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Design

House Janolo debuts Wild Beginnings in 18k yellow gold

House Janolo’s debut turns 18k yellow gold into a vivid code: the Apex Pendant mixes kunzite, citrine and blue sapphire, while the Guppy brings enamel and scale.

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Trends

Wedding stacks rise, yellow gold anchors a personal bridal look

Wedding stacks are replacing the fixed two-ring bridal set, with yellow gold and anniversary bands turning the engagement ring into a piece that grows with each milestone.

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Trends

Queer designers drive gold engagement rings toward personal style

Queer-owned jewelers helped turn gold engagement rings into a personal style statement, normalizing chunky yellow-gold bands, east-west settings, and gender-neutral silhouettes.

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Trends

Gold jewelry trends turn to bold florals, stacking and color

Gold is getting louder, but not less wearable: marine motifs, bold florals, stacking and bright color are the clearest signals of the season.

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