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18 karat = 75.0% gold
14 karat = 58.3% gold
Pure gold is too soft to withstand the stresses of every-day wear, so it is alloyed with a mixture of metals like silver, copper, nickel, and zinc to give it strength and durability. Karatage, noted by a number followed by "k" indicates purity, or how much of the metal in a piece of jewelry is gold. Karatage is expressed in 24ths, making 24k gold 100% gold
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What is the number for real gold?
If gold is real it will be stamped with a fineness number of 1-999 or .1-.999. It can also be stamped with a karat number of 10K, 14K, 18K, 22K or 24K.
Is 14k of greater value than 18k?
Yes, if K<0. No otherwise.
What does the numbr 975 mean on gold?
these are the proper hallmarks 24 Karat Gold - 24K or 999 22 Karat Gold - 22K or 917 21 Karat Gold - 21K or 875 18 Karat Gold - 18K or 750 14 Karat Gold - 14K or 585 10 Karat Gold - 10K or 417 9 Karat Gold - 9K or 375 14 Karat Gold filled - 14K GF or 14K/20 Sterling Silver - 925 Pure Silver - 999 the ratio is A/24=B for example 10/24=0.417 therefor 10K=417
18k 159 what does it mean on a ring?
18k refers to the gold content (18k = 75% gold) with the rest being silver or other metals 159 refers to the purity of the silver
How much actual gold is in 18k?
66.5
