Gold Guide
Gold Guide
Things to consider while purchasing gold jewellery;
- Purity of gold (Karat - 14K/18K/22K)
- Color of the metal (White/Rose/Yellow)
Gold Purity
There are various grades of gold purity, determined by the ratio of their alloy composition and rated by a karat system. Typical karat purities range from 9 karats to 24 karats (pure gold), with a wide variation of usage from country to country.
Most common gold purities & uses:
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Pure Gold
Very soft and malleable
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91.7% Gold
Soft, not very brittle
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75% Gold
Standard strength
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58.3% Gold
Stronger, cheaper than 18K
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37.5% Gold
Very hard & durable
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Used for gold bars & coins
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Chains & plain gold jewellery
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Diamond & colorstone jewellery
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Diamond & colorstone jewellery
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Also used in jewellery
Colors Of Gold

White Gold
Currently much in demand, white gold is considered by many as fashionable and stylish. Its silvery white nature is what makes it more alluring and special. Just like the yellow gold, white gold is blended with other alloys like nickel, zinc or palladium to give it the white color.

Yellow Gold
Natural gold and color-saturated alloys are what give yellow gold jewelry its rich shine. The alloys most commonly used, are copper with a red hue, and silver featuring a green hue. An expert mixture of copper, silver and pure gold gives this precious metal its original color.

Rose Gold
Pleasing to the eye, rose gold color has recently gained popularity and fame. It has an outstanding pink hue which is created when yellow gold is blended with copper in proper percentage to get the desired rose color. More the percentage of copper stronger would be the shade of pink or red color.