28/01/2022
FYI GOLD LOVERS
KARAT is the term used to measure the gold content or purity. Before we understand the difference between 24k, 21 and 18k gold, you must know what karat stands for. Karat is basically a unit used to measure the purity of gold. The higher the karatage, the purer the gold. Here’s a simple guide to understanding the difference between 24k, 21k and 18k gold
👉21k gold
21k gold jewellery implies that 21 parts of the jewellery amounts to gold and the balance are some other metals. This kind of gold is commonly used in jewellery making. In 21K gold, of the 100 per cent, only 91.67 per cent is pure gold. The other 8.33 per cent comprises metals like silver, zinc, nickel and other alloys. It is this addition of metals that make the texture of gold harder thereby making the jewellery durable. However, you must know that although this can be used to make plain gold jewellery, 21K gold isn’t preferable for diamonds and heavily studded jewellery
👉18K gold
18K gold is 75 per cent gold mixed with 25 per cent of other metals like copper or silver etc. Usually studded jewellery and other diamond jewellery 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 jewellery 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 jewellery contains 75 per cent gold
Buyer's Tip
24 karat = 99.5% pure gold and above
21 karat = 91.7 % gold
18 karat = 75.0 % gold
14 karat = 58.3 % gold