question for John r and the brits

[harry a saake]

I deal in some jewelry on occasion and i have alweays noticed the brits have a fascination with jewelry that is only 9 carats, which is only about 37 percent gold, which seems like it would tarnish rather rapidly. Curious what is the deal with 9carat gold

[10 Pence Short]

Harry,

Not sure that Brits like jewellery any more than any other other nation. We tend to be a bit conservative about how we decorate ourselves!

Personally I think a watch is enough jewellery for a man...

[John R]

harry a saake said:
Curious what is the deal with 9carat gold

COST would be a good guess.. Like 10p a watch is more than enough for me.. but some folks like to wear a lot, ring on each finger more necklaces than "MR T".. they just rattle down the street...
I guess there must be a bit of the scotch in us all...
:cheers:

[optispares]

COST would be a good guess..

and i guess 9ct is not as soft

[Maria]

I can't say I've ever noticed a tendency towards 9 carat, although it's obviously popular on the other side of the moors :)
It's popular with erm, certain elements of the community, however. They have necklaces with 'mum' and 'nana' written on them. But as Darris will tell you, the only accessory a girl needs is a Mecklace.

[10 Pence Short]

Maria,

This side of t'moor 9 carat is far too pricey. A t'lump of t'coal and t'carrot would more than suffice for decorative goods, after all, it's good enough for t'birthdays & t'christmas.

Must go now, I've got to nip out to buy a new flat cap to go with my whippet. AND I've lost me favorite ferret. Bug*er.

[Tim Hunter]

Less gold = harder, lasts longer, marks less, cheaper, looks as good, better value for money...

Can't think of any other reasons :D

A wedding ring and a watch, occasionally cufflinks and a tie clip are all that a gentleman really needs to wear, anything else is excessive!!:bbg: