Monday, 28 November 2011

An Essential Introduction To Italian White Gold

By Fabio Demartino


The gold sector in Italy is one of the biggest in the world. The sector is so huge such that the amount of fine gold processed in one year alone is approximately five hundred tons. The number of corporations taking part in the production of gold in Italy is over ten thousand and the persons who find jobs in these companies are close to forty thousand.

A vast amount of the corporations that produce gold in Italy base their businesses in five main regions in Italy. These areas are Campania, Lombardy, Piedmont, Tuscany and Veneto. Most people associate these areas with gold production.

Italy has been well known through out the past as the producer of finest gold jewelry, particularly in Europe. The quality of gold content, its exceptional designs and unsurpassed craftsmanship all attest to the magnificence of Italian jewelry.

Gold jewelry lovers all over the world like Italian jewelry but Italy is no longer the number one gold jewelry producer because countries like Turkey, India and China fiercely compete with Italy in the manufacturing of gold jewelry.

Italians generally use 18-carat gold, but it is also common to find them using gold that has higher carat levels. The colors of gold usually used in Italy are white and yellow in addition to the gold that has two or three shades of color.

Italy is well known for the numerous forms of jewelry items it manufactures. These products include rings, necklaces, anklets, bangles, charms and brooches. Excluding these jewelry products, Italy also produces religious jewelry for many faithful followers of religion. The religious jewelry that Italy is well known for includes catholic crucifixes, saint medallions, gold crosses, Celtic jewelry, Christian crosses and many other forms of religious jewelry.

Gold prices are on a regular increase and this affects everybody. Gold craft-men in Italy have sensibly started making very big pieces of jewelry that contain less gold in terms of weight. This is the most recent development in town in addition to the crafting of necklaces having a "Y" shape. Rings alternately are bolder and contain groups of semi precious and precious gems.

Italian jewelry is great for people since it comes at prices that cater for all budget limitations. A person can select jewelry items by making considerations regarding their designs and prices. It has never been that exciting or that easy to purchase gold jewelry!

Italians are proud of their gold sector and have numerous Goldsmith Designer schools. These institutions are important in passing knowledge regarding the making of jewelry that covers hundreds of years as well as teaching people on how to use new techniques. Italians participate in gold festivals often to show the newest jewelry items and developments. Italian gold lovers make sure that they go to the events without fail.




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