Gold Guide

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:

  • Pure Gold
    Pure Gold

    Very soft and malleable

  • Soft, not very brittle
    91.7% Gold

    Soft, not very brittle

  • Standard strength
    75% Gold

    Standard strength

  • Stronger, cheaper than 18K
    58.3% Gold

    Stronger, cheaper than 18K

  • Very hard & durable
    37.5% Gold

    Very hard & durable

  • Used for gold bars & coins

    Used for gold bars & coins

  • Chains & plain gold jewellery

    Chains & plain gold jewellery

  • Diamond & colorstone jewellery

    Diamond & colorstone jewellery

  • Diamond & colorstone jewellery

    Diamond & colorstone jewellery

  • Also used in jewellery

    Also used in jewellery

Colors Of Gold

White 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

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

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.