Gold Carat: A handy chart for buyers
What Does “Carat” means about gold?
Okay, you are planning to buy a gold ring for your engagement coming up next week. Or, your mother’s birthday is coming and you are thinking of gifting her a pair of gold earrings. You went to a jewelry shop and the salesperson asked what Carat of gold you are looking for? 22 Carat rings has a higher price than 14 Carat rings. Puzzled?
Carat is the percentage of purity in a thing which is made of gold. It is expressed in a measurement out of 24. In other words, if your ring is 18 Carat, it means 18 parts of its 24 parts is gold, as percentage- 75% of the ring is made of gold
18/24 = 0.75
I know its little confusing for the first time. Here is the chart for better understanding-
Carat
| Gold Content
|
|---|---|
10
| 41.6%
|
14
| 58.3%
|
18
| 75%
|
21
| 87.5%
|
22
| 91.6%
|
24
| 99..99%
|
Generally, 24 Carat gold is not used to make jewelry as pure gold is soft and needed to be polished often to maintain its shine.
How could I know if I have bought my desired Carat of gold?
Look at the inner side of the ring, in the hook of your earring or necklace. You should probably see a number like this: 9999 or 916 or 875 etc.
Here is the explanation:
Number
| Carat
|
|---|---|
9999
| 24
|
916
| 22
|
875
| 21
|
750
| 18
|
583
| 14
|
416
| 10
|
Happy Gold Shopping!
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