Jewelry, which are manufactured in Turkey, are definitely popular with all over the world. Many travel agencies even specifically organize special separate tours for numerous tourists who wish to buy sophisticated decorations made from Turkish gold. The fact is that they are all famous not only for their unusually bright golden color, but also quite affordable prices. It should not also forget that local jewelers are distinguished by very thin with their work and create accurate copies of world-famous brands. Among those who are not familiar with the production of gold products in Turkey, there is an opinion that all the raw materials from which the Turkish jewelers are actually made products are brought from abroad. But in fact, our own production is well developed in Turkey, although it should be noted that the mines are not very big here. However, already on an old tradition, Turkey purchases raw materials from established channels from America and Germany.
In Turkey, you can see three versions of jewelry styles. The first is traditional Turkish - you will meet it in specialized stores in which the local population usually buys gifts for especially solemn events. This gold is characterized by a high content of 24 carats and a kind of suitful oriental luxury. The second style is called Byzantine, it represents a rather interesting combination of yellow, red, and white metal and placer of precious stones in a variety of variations. The sample of such gold is 22 and 24 carats. The third style is European, here all products are performed in a modern style, and from the finest weaves and up to massive and catchy decorations. Most of these products are copied with the latest fashion developments, and in the most skillful way.
A distinctive feature of Turkish jewelers can be called the technique of drip gold, which is why the amazing "lace" is actually obtained. However, in addition to external beauty, tourists are usually attracted by low cost. Despite the fact that in principle since 2016, the prices for grams of Turkish gold increased significantly, but nevertheless they are still much lower than the rates for similar alloys in Europe and in Russia and is about 30 to 50 dollars. Here the price varies depending on the complexity of the work and on the number of additional metals in the alloy.
In large stores located in the tourist zones, you can always at your request to present quality certificates absolutely to any products. In addition, their owners themselves always personally check all the products that they buy from suppliers, because they naturally value their reputation. Of course, the risk of buying fake still exists, especially if you plan to buy gold products of low-wear bears a very dubious look. However, most of the stores are in the resort area work for decades and therefore seeking to receive their own regular customers.
Jewelry factories in Turkey are trying to buy alloys in the form of ready-made ingots in America and in Europe. At the same time, they take into account the fact that in these countries a ban is imposed on the addition of nickel in them, since many people are allergic to it. Therefore, the risk of buying a cheap fake in the country in a specialized store is pretty unlikely. However, you should understand that according to your quality, the products produced in Turkey are divided into two types. The first is a noble metal in its pure form, but with the addition of high-quality ligature, which is confirmed by the documentation of international samples and the warranty period certificate.
Such decorations are distinguished by 24 carat samples (level 999), or 22 carats (level 917). The second alloy is preparing from jewelry scrap and from domestic raw materials, and here copper is usually added in a large amount and sometimes nickel in order to create a platinum effect. On such products is usually marked with "14K". Here is such a test in Turkish gold on Russian standards in carats corresponds to the level of 585. Please note that in jewelry stores that have been working for years already, for the sake of tranquility of customers, without any problems, you can check the product to authenticity with a special jewelry detector.
The most, perhaps, the available prices for all products from noble metals can be found in Istanbul. Sometimes they start from $ 25, but, however, they can reach quite and 500-600 dollars per gram, if there is a complex hand. Such rates will you meet in the branded representative offices of Favori and Roberto Vravo. However, if you meet too low the price in the shops that are distant from the center, then you must be alert, because in this case the unfinished seller can throw you Tompak.
Tompak is essentially the imitation of gold products, which is performed from copper and zinc alloy, and then processed under special conditions. Externally, it is very difficult to distinguish from real noble metals, especially if there is a test in carats. It is also worth considering that tourists for the first time can only be seen in Turkey and have no idea about how its original looks like.
Here, the underground masters the wave quietly make the decorations with a handicraft way, while using a special trick - about 1/3 of the bracelet or necklace is performed from a high-quality gold alloy, here it can just stand the corresponding sample on it. And the rest of them is replaced by a cheapest metal that reminds gold only by its color. Also note that jewels in those cities that are not at all related to tourism will cost much less prices than in resort areas.
And this does not depend on what exactly the test of Turkish gold will be interested in the buyer. The fact is that in the tourist places it was originally accepted to bargain, and sellers, already knowing about it, overestimate the rates to not sell themselves at a loss. Well, of course, the situation that pretended in the international foreign exchange market naturally does not allow anyone to sell gold products cheaper than 35-40 dollars per 1 gram of precious metal in 24 carats. The unlawful rule of successful sale is such that in the shops located in the tourist area, it is permissible to bargain from the voiced amount within 30%.
Therefore, if the seller flies a third of the proposed price, then you can safely buy this product, which means there is no one's deception here. But in stores that are in large factories, where thousands of tourists from hotels are specifically brought, the situation is completely different, because there the price is charged several times higher, and you can immediately bargain and confidently ask to reduce costs in two or even three times. . The fact is that all the guides that accompany these potential buyers, and naturally the chief manager of the hall receive a certain percentage of such sales, so they are completely unprofitable, so that the potential buyer has left without buying. So, the likelihood you will sell the product at a real price is very great.