Frequently Asked Questions
At Bloom Jewellery, we offer finished jewellery pieces – newly crafted items with different levels of complexity and craftsmanship, made in 14K or 18K gold, and set with various types and quantities of stones (synthetic, natural, precious gemstones).
In jewellery, the final price is not determined by gold weight alone. The time, skill, and equipment required to create a small piece can often exceed the value of the raw materials by a significant margin. For that reason, jewellery pricing cannot be calculated universally “per gram”, and there is no single per-gram answer that applies to every item.
If your main goal is the maximum amount of gold for your budget, you may want to look for dealers of 24K investment gold (bullion bars and coins).
Gold is a key component of our jewellery, and its market price has a significant impact on the final product price. To keep pricing current and fair, the Bloom Jewellery online store uses an integrated dynamic pricing system that updates prices in line with the latest quotations from established commodity markets. For this reason, a product’s price may change, including within the same day.
Yes. Bloom Jewellery operates a well-equipped production workshop in Sofia and provides repair services for gold and silver jewellery. Our capabilities are extensive, but each repair is assessed individually based on the condition of the piece.
Please note that not every item can be repaired in a durable, high-quality way – sometimes a piece may be heavily worn or irreversibly damaged. Jewellery made from non-precious metals or unknown alloys is often difficult to repair, and the result may not be long-lasting.
If you are unsure, send us a photo in the most convenient way for you, and we will get back to you to discuss the options and answer your questions.
Repairs are carried out only at our production workshop, where we have the necessary equipment and qualified craftsmen. The usual turnaround time is 3 to 5 business days. Longer timeframes may also be required, depending on the complexity of the repair and the current volume of orders and repair requests.
Jewellery is made from gold alloys – meaning it contains pure gold and other metals (e.g., silver, copper, palladium, etc.) in a specific ratio. These additions influence the colour and properties of the alloy. Different countries and regions prefer different gold alloys and colours.
The most common jewellery alloys are: 8K, 9K, 10K, 14K, 18K, 22K, and 24K. The higher the karat, the higher the pure gold content.
14K gold contains 58.5% pure gold (fineness 585), while 18K gold contains 75.0% pure gold (fineness 750). This is the main difference between them.
In practice, 18K is widely regarded as a standard for higher-end fine jewellery and is commonly referred to in English-speaking markets as “fine gold” (18K gold). 14K is also widely used for high-quality jewellery with excellent value, often enabling a more accessible final price while maintaining a premium look.
In addition to “karats”, many countries use three-digit fineness marks, which indicate the gold content in parts per thousand:
- 916/1000 – 22 karat (91.6% gold)
- 833/1000 – 20 karat (83.3% gold)
- 750/1000 – 18 karat (75.0% gold)
- 585/1000 – 14 karat (58.5% gold)
- 500/1000 – 12 karat (50.0% gold)
- 333/1000 – 8 karat (33.3% gold)
Pure gold (24K / 999.9) is a chemical element (a precious metal), not an alloy. It naturally has a yellow colour, regardless of where it is mined. Jewellery, however, is made from gold alloys – gold mixed with other metals in specific proportions, which makes different colours and properties possible.
The final colour depends on the alloy recipe – the types and ratios of the metals mixed with gold. This is why, even with the same fineness (for example 585 or 750), you may notice visible differences between regions and manufacturers. This does not mean the piece is not gold – it simply means the alloy composition is different.
White gold is a gold alloy formulated with metals such as palladium and/or silver, creating a lighter, slightly white or pale-yellow tone. In jewellery, white gold is most commonly produced up to 18K (750), because with higher gold content the metal naturally appears warmer, making a truly “white” look difficult to achieve through alloying alone.
The bright, “platinum-like” white finish many people associate with white gold is typically achieved with rhodium plating – a thin electroplated layer (only a few microns thick). Rhodium adds a strong, mirror-like shine and makes the jewellery look noticeably whiter and more luminous. Over time, this plating can wear down (especially on rings). This doesn’t mean the ring suddenly “turns yellow” – it simply reveals more of the slightly warmer base alloy tone, often noticeable only when compared to a brand-new piece.
To restore the original look, jewellers typically polish the surface (to remove micro-scratches) and re-plate the piece with rhodium. For rings, this may be needed after roughly 6–12 months of daily wear (depending on lifestyle). Earrings and necklaces usually require it far less often.
Yellow and rose gold (and their many shades – warmer, paler, more reddish, etc.) are also defined by alloy composition. “Yellow gold” can look noticeably different across markets and manufacturers even at the same karat, because the alloy recipe varies. This does not affect the gold content – it simply reflects a different mix of metals.
To achieve consistent colour tones at Bloom Jewellery, we use refined 24K gold combined with ISO-standardised alloying blends produced specifically for jewellery manufacturing.