Gold Karat
Gold Karats or Carat (abbreviated K) is a measure of the gold purity.
24Kt is pure gold. Oftten found in Chinese jewelry. Pure gold can also be stamped .999 or .9999
The most common gold purity in the US is 14kt.
18kt is 75% pure. 18/24=.75 or 18 parts pure gold.
14kt is 58.5% pure. 14/24=.585 or 14 parts pure gold.
10kt is 41.7% pure. 10/24=.417 or 10 parts pure gold.
24Kt is pure gold. Oftten found in Chinese jewelry. Pure gold can also be stamped .999 or .9999
The most common gold purity in the US is 14kt.
18kt is 75% pure. 18/24=.75 or 18 parts pure gold.
14kt is 58.5% pure. 14/24=.585 or 14 parts pure gold.
10kt is 41.7% pure. 10/24=.417 or 10 parts pure gold.
Gold Karat Markings
Always check your jewelry for karat markings. Often times these will be a simple 14K or 14kt. Sometimes you may see the numerical value such as those listed below:
750 = 18kt
585 = 14kt
417 = 10kt
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When you are ready to sell diamonds in Stamford visit the number one diamond dealer in Connecticut. Check reviews, look at local memberships and always ask what percentage of the gold price they are paying.
The next step in figuring out your gold value is to weigh your gold jewelry.
750 = 18kt
585 = 14kt
417 = 10kt
Ready to Sell Diamonds or Gold in Stamford, CT?
When you are ready to sell diamonds in Stamford visit the number one diamond dealer in Connecticut. Check reviews, look at local memberships and always ask what percentage of the gold price they are paying.
The next step in figuring out your gold value is to weigh your gold jewelry.