What is 18K Gold? Is it worth the money?

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publisher: Yummy

Issue Time: Feb 12,2022

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People usually think that 18K gold is not gold, or that it is worthless. In fact, this is a misunderstanding.

What is 18K Gold? Is it worth the money?

People usually think that 18K gold is not gold, or that it is worthless. In fact, this is a misunderstanding.

18k gold refers to alloys with a gold content of at least 75%. The calculation method for K gold is to divide pure gold into 24 parts, with 24k gold being full gold, 18k gold being an alloy with a gold content of 18/24, and the remaining 25% being other precious metals, including platinum, nickel, silver, palladium, etc. 18K gold is a type of gold jewelry that is inexpensive and comfortable to wear.

In theory, only 100% gold can be called 24 karat gold, but in reality, there cannot be 100% gold. Therefore, according to China's regulations, gold with a content of 99.6% or more can be called 24 karat gold. These types of K gold content are common specifications for jewelry, and according to national regulations, gold jewelry below 9K cannot be called gold jewelry. Some gold jewelry is marked with text, which stipulates that: full gold - the gold content shall not be less than 99%, and thousand gold - the gold content shall be greater than 99.9%

The pure gold we often say is 99.99% gold, which is 24K gold.And 18K gold is gold with a gold content of 75%, so it is also gold.

In developed countries such as Europe, the jewelry you usually buy is 18K gold, because 25% of other metals are added to 18K gold. And the other metals are in proper proportions, they can show a brighter color and higher hardness than 24K gold,so making jewelry or watches more difficult to deform, more shiny, and never change color. Moreover, because the metal ratio is a complex process that requires high skills, the value of 18K gold is often higher than that of 24K gold. If a piece of jewelry comes from a famous craftsman, its value is even higher.

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