14k White Gold Garnet and Diamond Cat Pendant

14k White Gold Garnet and Diamond Cat PendantThe January birthstone is garnet, names after their resemblance to pomegranate seeds but are also found in colors other than red. Some believe that garnets are a protective stone, shielding the wearer from injury.Pure gold (fine gold) is softer than pure silver but harder than tin. Its beauty and luster are unmatched by any alloyed gold. The extreme malleability, ductility, and softness of pure gold make it practically useless for jewelry applications. Alloying elements (other metals) are added to gold to increase the toughness and hardness of the gold alloy. While almost any metal can be alloyed (melted) with gold, only certain metals will not dramatically change the color or make the metal brittle. The addition of indium, for instance, turns gold purple and gives gold alloy the workability of glass. Over time, certain percentages of gold have become legally recognized 'karats.' The karat indicates the amount of gold as a percentage of the