I don't know, but it's difficult to trust jewellery online. It's better to pop into a store.

Buy it on his next visit to Laos.

Isn't jewellery in Western countries better quality than in Laos though? That's what most Laotians in Laos and overseas think anyway.

Yeah, I don't know about the quality of the design or art of the jewelry in the dalat sao market but the gold from Laos is supposed to be more pure, meaning it is less refined and perhaps this is the reason some people think it is not of good quality as what you would see in most jewelry stores around the world. I personally don't like yellow gold. I like platinum or white gold, but I don't wear jewelry, not even a watch. I always feel ripped off when buying jewelry, never know what you're really getting. I guess if she's happy and your broke, then that's all that matters.

At least you can bargain in Laos. Over here, they just jack up the price and you have to take it or leave it.
It is very easy to get ripped off over here because it is hard to tell what's real and what's fake. There are many imitations and 18k might not really be 18k of gold. There are so many different prices and places selling it that you don't know how to choose. Buying diamonds is even harder cause the price is heavily dependent upon the quality which we can't even see. Cut, clarity, color, karats, etc... certified by gemologist are usually a safer bet but even then, there are many gemologist certifications and they are not equal by any standards.
That's why to me I said as long as the girl you're giving it to is happy, she don't need to know where or how it came from, or even the price tag. I've researched this stuff in the past for ex-gf's, never again.
Gold in Laos is very soft compared to here, I think in Laos it's about 22k vs our 18k standard. Usually that's the highest gold content 18k cause they add other metals into it to make it stronger so it doesn't fall off when you wear it. Gold is heavy and I wouldn't like to wear it like a chain around my neck. I guess I'm used to living like a monk and not wearing any jewelry.

I was wondering why you would want to buy Laos gold, is there a special reason?

Buk Hoo Kee wrote on 25^th Jan, 2013 at 6:23am:


Not if they are small chains.

Most guys don't like wearing jewellery, but it is a necessity for women.

Lao pride model wearing her gold jewelleries

One is better than the other. Which one is authentic?