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What means Karat or Carat? (Gold and precious stones)Carat is the word
for a unit of weight for measuring the weight of precious stones; Karat is the
pureness of gold. Every piece of jewelry that contains gold needs to have a
stamp or mark showing its Karat.
If you opt for a gold band, you will need to consider how many Karat the gold should be. A Karat is the unit of measure for the fineness of gold, equal to 1/24 part. Pure gold is 24 Karat; gold that is 75% pure is 18 Karat. Gold of 14 Karat means 58.5 % pure gold and the remaining 42.5 % a mixture of silver and copper. This is a mixture to best retain the yellow color of pure gold, or it can be to make the gold look red, or green. A band of pure gold will be too soft to last a lifetime, alloying with other metals hardens it. The purest gold recommended for jewellery is 22 Karat, it has a deep yellow and somewhat dull shine.
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