{"id":1679,"date":"2026-06-20T12:10:07","date_gmt":"2026-06-20T12:10:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aslivalue.com\/blog\/?p=1679"},"modified":"2026-06-27T05:51:22","modified_gmt":"2026-06-27T05:51:22","slug":"gold-karat-guide-24k-22k-18k","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aslivalue.com\/blog\/gold-karat-guide-24k-22k-18k\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ultimate Guide to Gold Karats: 24K, 22K, and 18K Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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The Ultimate Guide to Gold Karats: 24K, 22K, and 18K Explained<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Karat is the foundation of every gold transaction you will ever have.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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\n\t\tEvery Karat Grade\n\t<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n

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\n\t\t24K, 22K, 18K \u2014 What Makes Each One Different\n\t<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n

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\n\t\tSkin Purity vs. Melting Purity \u2014 The Distinction That Costs Sellers Money\n\t<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n

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What Is Karat \u2014 And What Does the Number Actually Mean?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n
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Karat (K) measures the proportion of pure gold in an alloy, out of 24 parts. Pure gold is 24K \u2014 all 24 parts are gold, nothing else. 22K means 22 of 24 parts are gold and 2 parts are other metals. Purity is also expressed as Fineness or percentage \u2014 the number of parts per thousand that are pure gold. 22K gold has 916 fineness (91.6%), which means that 916 out of 1,000 parts are gold.
The alloy content is not a flaw. Gold in its pure form is too soft for practical jewellery \u2014 it would scratch, bend, and deform within weeks of daily wear. Mixing copper, silver, zinc, or nickel into the alloy makes the piece harder, more durable, and workable into intricate designs. The choice of karat is therefore a functional decision, not just a purity one.<\/p>\n\t\t

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Karat (K) and Carat (ct) are often confused but mean different things. Karat<\/strong> measures the purity of gold (22K, 18K, etc.), while Carat<\/strong> measures the weight of diamonds and gemstones (1 ct = 0.2g).<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n

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The 24-part gold purity system traces back to ancient Roman times, where the <\/em>Roman gold coin<\/em><\/strong> was divided into 24 units called siliquae for measuring purity.
The term Karat later evolved from the Greek word <\/em>keration<\/em><\/strong> (carob seed), used as a weight measure.<\/em><\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Every Karat Grade \u2014 At a Glance<\/strong><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t
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