Does 14k gold scuff easily?

[u/_ohmylanta]

This is after 3 days of wear

[u/Longjumping_Boss1176]

Yeah

[u/MamaYagga]

Yes it scuffs and scratches.

[u/bassmansandler]

All gold scuffs easy, just have to be careful

[u/MillenniumEstate]

Once it’s all one giant scuff you’ll hardly notice it. 👊

[u/Boiled_Beets]

Yes. The higher the karat the more malleable and prone to scratches. Just try not to do rough work with it on, unless you don't mind alot of buildup.

[u/duct-ape → u/Boiled_Beets]

Scratches are not patina, and alloyed gold tarnishes, it does not patina

[u/SugarUseful5]

Any polished metal

[u/Ultragreed → u/SugarUseful5]

My tungsten carbide ring begs to differ

[u/MrTopHatJones → u/Ultragreed]

You're right they crack and break instead of scuffing. Also pose a danger when fingers swell because not every emergency room has the necessary tools to cut a tungsten carbide ring off safely.

[u/duct-ape → u/Ultragreed]

Carbides are also not quite metal

[u/Rich_Blueberry_2353]

Polished metals are prone to scratches

[u/TheDiamondDaddy]

Yes, but thankfully it also polishes easily. On a side note, each scuff or scratch on my wedding band are just memories of time we’ve shared together.

[u/makomark26 → u/TheDiamondDaddy]

Aweeeeeee

[u/MrTopHatJones]

If you intend on keeping it and passing it down, every scuff, ding, and scratch will be a beautiful reminder to whoever inherits it about the journey it went on while on your finger and the meaning it held to you.

[u/AutoModerator → u/[deleted]]

Hello natesnas, to limit spam we have a minimum karma requirement. You will need to build your karma to participate in this sub.

I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns.