For those who learn best by watching videos, I found this informational video clip that explains gold – the various karat values and gold colors. If you have been wanting to learn about gold, here it is:
Common values for amounts of gold in gold jewelry are:
- Karat – Percent Gold
- 10 Kt – 41.6%
- 14 Kt – 58.5%
- 18 Kt – 75%
- 24 Kt – 100%
Common Gold Alloys:
- Yellow Gold – natural color of gold
- White Gold – often alloyed with nickel
- Rose Gold – alloyed with copper
- Green Gold – alloyed with silver
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