Jewelry Education

Gold purity is commonly measured in karats, where 24 karat gold is pure gold, and the lower the karat value, the more other metals have been mixed with the gold. Here is a list of 4 common gold purities:

1. 24 karat gold (~100% pure gold)
2. 18 karat gold (~75% pure gold, ~25% other metals)
3. 14 karat gold (~58.3% pure gold, ~41.7% other metals)
4. 10 karat gold (~41.7% pure gold, ~58.3% other metals)