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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m unaware of any stereotype about this.

Not a stereotype but -  growing up in Vancouver there were many recent East Asian immigrants who wore a lot of very yellow gold that l was told was close to 24k.  Like they were wearing their wealth.  I’ve heard pure gold is very soft [b]it’s better to use up to 18k for making jewelry.  [/b]

Personally l prefer yellow gold because as others have said, it looks nice with my skin tone.  [/quote]

Are you some some sort of expert? 22k gold is that norm in India and other places.

Also "wearing their wealth" sounds gross and sort of racist, PP. How is wearing a lot of gold jewelry different than a big engagement ring on a white woman?[/quote]

Ok smarty pants, I googled it for you. 
24K (100% pure gold)
Being the highest karat of gold, it’s easy to assume that 24K is the “best” gold to buy, but that isn’t necessarily the case. Pure gold can be easily scratched and bent, so it’s impractical for daily wear (yet the most expensive). You wouldn’t want to do housework while wearing a set of 24K bracelets, but if you’re planning on attending a red-carpet event and want to make a statement, it might be another story.
22K (92% gold and 8% alloyed metals)
Even a modest mixture of only 8% alloyed metal makes 22 karat gold a touch stronger and more durable than pure gold. Nevertheless, care will need to be taken with this blend as it’s still the softest form of mixed metal jewelry.
18K (75% gold and 25% alloyed metals)
This is the most traditional mix of gold and other metals. 18K pieces tend to have a deeper yellow tone than 14K. Because of the higher gold content in 18K pieces, it will also yield a higher price than 14K, and is usually a sign of a higher quality piece of jewelry.
 
The wearing their wealth is what l heard from an East Indian.  Many cultures display wealth in different ways.  Acknowledging that isn’t racism.  For example, an immigrant Chinese friend invited me over for a Chinese New Year feast.  Her parents generation was close to starving.  So now their new year feast they have more food than anyone can possibly eat. It’s a display of wealth because they had so little just 1 generation ago.  It’s not racism to discuss culture.  If you look down on someone for it, maybe that’s racism.  [/quote]

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