What is Gold?
Gold is a soft metal, and it is often mixed with other metals to create a more durable and wearable material for jewellery. The karat system is used to denote the purity of gold in a piece, with 24 karats representing pure gold. Here’s a breakdown:
* 24 Karats: Pure gold (99.9% gold content)
* 22 Karats: 91.7% gold content, 8.3 other metals
* 18 Karats: 75% gold content, 25% other metals
* 14 Karats: 58.3% gold content, 41.7% other metals
* 10 Karats: 41.7% gold content, 58.3% other metals
The higher the karat, the more pure the gold, but it also tends to be softer. Jewellery with lower karat values may be more durable but contains a lower percentage of gold.