What is 18k Gold?
Posted on: 06/Sep/2019 5:00:28 PM
18 karat gold contains 18 parts pure gold with 6 parts of other metals added. Thus, 18K gold is 75 per cent gold mixed with 25 per cent of other metals like copper or silver etc. Usually studded jewelry and other diamond jewelry is made in 18K gold. This kind of gold is less expensive compared to 24K and 22K. This one has a slightly dull gold colour. Recognizing 18K jewelry is rather simple - you will see the item stamped with 18K, 18Kt, 18k or a variation similar to these. At times, 18K gold is marked by 750, 0.75 or a stamp similar to these in order to symbolise that the jewelry contains 75 per cent gold.
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