i mean like 18k is decoded with 750, what are the rest?
2006-11-22 00:55:35 · 2 answers · asked by ronkeslim 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
The higher the karat number, the higher the percentage of gold in your gold jewelry.
24K gold is pure gold.
18K gold contains 18 parts gold and 6 parts of one or more additional metals, making it 75% gold.the most common additive is copper
14K gold contains 14 parts gold and 10 parts of one or more additional metals, making it 58.3% gold.
12K gold contains 12 parts gold and 12 parts of one or more additional metals, making it 50% gold.
10K gold contains 10 parts gold and 14 parts of one or more additional metals, making it 41.7% gold. 10K gold is the minimum karat that can be called "gold" in the United States.
2006-11-22 01:27:37 · answer #1 · answered by raj 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
24 K = 1000
18 K = 750
15K = 625
12 K = 500
10 K = 375
8 K = 250
This are your standards
2006-11-22 01:01:25 · answer #2 · answered by The Cheminator 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋