In 9 Karat gold, there is 9 parts of gold and 15 parts of other metals used as alloys to make it stronger.
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for clarification that means...
9k = 37.5% gold
Other purities...
Gold Purity
24kt gold = 100.00%
22kt gold = 91.60%
18kt gold = 75.00%
14kt gold = 58.5%
10kt gold = 41.7%
9kt gold = 37.5%
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Gold earrings in 9carat are fairly cheap. They are cheaper because there is more metal than there is gold in the metal. They run from about $10.00 to $25.00 per pair.
MH aswel as 375, I expect the 375 indicates 9carat, I was sold this ring saying it was white gold, but just got given a white gold 10carat ring, and the difference in colour is quite noticable, the MH 375 is more yellow.
10 carat gold contains 41.7% pure gold. Pure gold is 24 carat. 10/24 = .416666
No, 9-carat gold should not attract a magnet because gold itself is not a magnetic metal. The presence of other metals in the alloy of 9-carat gold, such as copper and silver, may not have enough magnetic properties to make it noticeably attracted to a magnet.
Percentage Of Gold in 14 karat is 58.33 %
karat means the percentage of real gold in the piece The Karat mark indicates the percentage of pure gold in the piece 24K is 100% gold, 18K is 75% gold, 14K is 58.3% gold, 10K is 41.7% gold. The rest of the metal is made of a blend (alloys) of other metals that give it strength and durability. These include copper, silver, nickel and zinc.
22k gold is composed of 91.67% gold, with the remaining 8.33% made up of other metals like silver and copper.
13k gold contains 54.2% gold content.
Fool's gold isn't actually gold at all. It's actually a mineral called pyrite.
The gold medal is 1.34% gold and 92.5% silver.
585 is a common term for 14K 14K is actually 14 parts gold and 10 parts other metals. This actually comes out to 58.33% pure, but it is commonly referred to as 585. Similarly, 18K Gold may be stamped 18K or 750 20K Gold may be stamped 20K or 833