Faces of gold
Some see gold as a symbol of their social status. Some people buy gold to help with emergency cash needs. Some see gold as a money-growing asset in the long run.
Cleanliness is essential
When buying gold, its purity is very important. Because the price of gold varies according to the purity of the gold. So it is important to look at the purity so as not to pay high prices for less pure gold.
Golden carrot
The purity of gold is measured in terms of Carat. That is, the karat is a measure of how much other metals are mixed with the gold. Let’s see how to determine the purity of gold using a carrot.
24 carat gold
24 carat gold is 100% pure gold. This 24 carat gold does not contain any other metals.
22 carat gold
22 carat gold is 91.70% pure gold. The remaining metals are 5% silver, 2% copper, 1.30% zinc. Most of the jewelery is made in 22 carat gold.
18 carat gold
18 carat gold is 75% pure gold. It contains 15% silver and 10% copper.
14 carat gold
14 carat gold is 58.30% pure gold. The remaining 30% silver and 11.70% copper are mixed.
10 carat gold
10 carat gold is 41.70% pure gold. It contains 52% silver and 6.30% copper.
9 carat gold
9 carat gold is 37.5% pure gold. It contains 42.50% silver and 20% copper.