Gold jewelry is popular among men and rightfully so. Gold is a beautiful metal that boasts masculinity and prestige. Gold is timeless and will forever be a classic piece of gentleman's jewelry. However, due to the rising prices of gold these days, men's jewelry is becoming less affordable by the year. Men's jewelry is particularly affected by rising gold prices because men's jewelry is significantly larger and thus heavier than women's jewelry. This means that for a woman's 5 gram chain, a $3 per gram increase in price only means a $15 increase. However, when you're dealing with a 50 gram men's chain, all of a sudden this is a whopping $150 increase in the price of the same item.

A Smarter Choice

A better alternative to solid gold jewelry is gold bonded jewelry for men. Gold bonded jewelry is created with a cheaper base metal, and manufactured with the same specifications as solid gold jewelry. The finish, which is the part that you see and feel, is coated with a thick coat of genuine 24k gold. This produces a very beautiful and durable finish that is similar to that of solid gold jewelry. Fashion jewelry has come a long way since you likely remember. Nowadays, fashion jewelry chains are heavier than ever and coated with a higher content of gold. You can expect to get much enjoyment out of your chain for the money.

Some argue that fashion jewelry is a rip off because the product will eventually wear out and you'll have to purchase another. Let's take a real life example. A decent sized men's Figaro chain in 14k would cost about 00. A gold bonded chain would cost somewhere in the neighborhood of $20. When you buy the 14k chain at $800, you'll lose about $100-$150 in value the moment you step out of the store. Used jewelry is always worth less than new jewelry. If your gold bonded chain wears out, you only lost $20. You're losing a lot more when purchasing expensive solid gold jewelry. This is not mentioning what you could have done with the $780 price difference between the two.