2007-02-16 07:26:04 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Beauty & Style ➔ Fashion & Accessories
24 is the biggest I think
2007-02-16 07:33:10 · answer #1 · answered by Fish 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
24 karat gold is pure gold, but pure gold is very soft. If you don't want your gold jewelry to scratch, you'd be better off with 14 karat or 18 karat gold. 10 karat gold can make your fingers, ears, wrists, ankles, etc., turn green.
2007-02-16 07:34:04 · answer #2 · answered by sarge927 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
24k gold is purest gold and therefore very "soft", it's very "yellow", and it scratches easily. therefore it's not recommendable for a day to day use such as in rings or watches and bracelets. necklesses and ear rings are not so exposed to contact with hard surfaces and you could use it. the most common karat of gold sold is 18, 14 and 9. the less karat the harder the material and the less "gold yellow" looking it is. i used to work with and sell 18k and 14k gold. 9k gold looks kinda "faded"
2007-02-16 07:42:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In general, 14K is the best for most applications. Its about 58% gold, and its hard enough to set stones in without fear of loss, its got a nice yellow color to it that most of us are used to associating with the word "gold"
18K is just darling, its a little softer, and at 75% gold it has the allure of being highly pure..... more expensive, and has a distinctly deep yellow color to it, very eye-catching. Great for pieces that need strength, but also need to have a little give to them.
Anything above 18K is extremely uncommon in the United States, commonly though, you'll find 22K and 24K overseas. Pure gold is so yellow that it almost looks orange, and it looks weird to most people who haven't ever seen it before, some people even think it looks "Fake" because they aren't used to seeing it. Needless to say this stuff is mostly not very practical for use in modern jewelry. Great for investment though.
10K is great for men's jewelry because we tend to beat the crap out of stuff. Plus with a little bit of a subdued yellow color its a little more masculine.
Overall 14K would have to be my pick though because its a great mix of affordable, durable, and rare.
Anything below 10K is not considered Gold, and legally cannot be called Gold.
2007-02-16 18:42:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
24 karats are consindered pure pure gold. Any lower karat is an alloy.
2007-02-16 07:30:13 · answer #5 · answered by diogenese_97 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
24 is the purest gold, but it's very soft so you may not want to go with that. The best to buy is 14k and 18k. I wear both, and their very durable.
2007-02-16 07:50:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The "best k" of gold? If for investment, go with 24K. If for use in jewelry, probably go with 18K. 24K is softer and not as durable for mountings, etc.
2007-02-16 07:35:10 · answer #7 · answered by donkey hotay 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
24k gold is too soft for jewellery, especially rings. Am not sure how available 18k or 22k is anymore.
2007-02-16 07:33:47 · answer #8 · answered by Lucy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it would be 24
2007-02-16 07:29:11 · answer #9 · answered by sweetpee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
18k b/c 24 carat scratches b/c it is too soft
2007-02-16 07:38:53 · answer #10 · answered by Snowboarder91 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋