some web sites yougo to say 22k is pure i see none that say 24k is anything at all from the experts what is the real truth?
2007-01-24 13:13:34 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Beauty & Style ➔ Fashion & Accessories
24K is pure gold...hat is why it is more yellow than take 10K gold..24K gold is very delicate and can bend easily cuz its material is not composed of hard elements ...
2007-01-24 14:18:46 · answer #1 · answered by FashionRocks 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Regarding gold's purity, 24K is closest to pure gold; 23K and 22K are next in order. 22K is probably popular mostly in Asia; whereas 10K-14K is definitely popular in the USA. To look at the chemical makeup of gold, you'd need to consult an objective gold or metallurgist website. The difference between 22K and 24K is 22k is stronger (because another metal is added to it, in a small amount for strength) than 24K. And of course 24K is worth more on the world market than 22K because of its near purity.
2016-03-29 01:07:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
24k is pure (100%) gold
22k is 22/24 gold or 91.7% gold
By extension,
12k is 12/24 or 50% gold
And so on.
100% gold is very soft - too soft to be used in jewelry. That is why 22k is much more commonly used. The silver or copper that is mixed with the gold makes the piece much more resistant to wear.
2007-01-24 13:17:56 · answer #3 · answered by F. Frederick Skitty 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
24k is pure gold. ("When sold in the form of jewelry, gold is measured in carats (k), with pure gold being designated as 24k.)
2007-01-24 13:21:21 · answer #4 · answered by Treadstone 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
22K is pure gold. Most arabic/indian people wear that.
2007-01-24 13:18:35 · answer #5 · answered by •○Cristy○• 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
24k is pure
2007-01-24 13:24:49 · answer #6 · answered by aznchick23 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
24k is pure. Au.
2007-01-24 13:16:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
22K is pure gold !! No such thing as 24K !!
2007-01-24 13:17:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
the higher the number, the purer the gold
2007-01-24 13:17:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋