Diamond vs Gold: Value and Durability

On maintaining value

Gold’s performance of maintaining value is far better than diamond. Because of the standard international gold price, as long as the gold is pure enough, general jewelry stores will accept recycling it. So gold can be turned into cash almost at any time.

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On the other hand, only diamonds with more than 1 carat and good quality can have the most basic value-maintaining ability. Although diamonds also have international quotation lists, many jewelry stores do not recycle old diamonds because diamond recycling requires more detailed identification. Even if they can be recycled, the price will be far lower than the original price of purchasing.

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On durability

The durability of gold ring is not as good as that of diamond ring. Gold rings are generally made of high purity gold. It is known that gold is a relatively soft metal. The ring is easy to scratch and deform under external forces.

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Durability of diamond rings: diamond rings are generally made of K gold and platinum. These two materials have high hardness and corrosion resistance, which can be made into wedding rings with more complex styles. Therefore, from the perspective of wearing, diamond ring is better than gold ring in terms of durability.

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In fact, both gold and diamond have their own advantages. You can purchase them according to your own budget