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Gold Body Jewelry

Gold body jewelry is an appealing aesthetic option for many people when it comes to piercings. However, it is not as commonly seen of a metal for piercings as other choices. For that reason, many people wonder whether or not it is a safe material to use.

The basic answer to this is affirmative. Gold body jewelry can be a very safe material choice. At the same time, it is necessary to take some precautions. It is important that the gold be of at least 14k purity. 18k is also a great choice. 24k is the most pure type of gold and is safe in that sense. However, it is also too soft for daily wear. That makes it unideal for piercings in another way entirely

Gold body jewelry needs to be of at least these quality levels because lower karatage is created by alloying the gold with other materials. These alloy metals, such as nickel can be very toxic. They can also tarnish during wear. It is also integral that jewelry not simply be gold-plated. Plating can wear down over time and uncover the less-safe base metals. Reactions to such metals range from mild to serious.

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