On gold jewelry

It's amazing to see the contrast between how gold jewelry is sold in the U.S. and at least some places in Asia. First of all, in the U.S. the actual gold is an alloy -- it's never sold pure. Although this makes the jewelry stronger and more durable, in the Asian viewpoint we are diluting the gold. I know my exwife from Laos complained about the quality of American gold in jewelry. And in Thailand gold jewelry is put on display in shops in massive amounts.