What is 24 carat gold
The purity of gold is defined either by Carat or Fineness. Let’s understand the quality of 24K gold. 24k gold is also called pure gold or 100 per cent gold. This means that all 24 parts in the gold are all pure gold without traces of any other metals or impurities. It is known to be 99.9 per cent pure and takes on a distinct bright yellow colour. There is no higher form of gold than 24K and you must be aware of this before you go to a dealer who might tell you that they’re selling you 25K or 26K gold. Since this is the purest form of gold, it is naturally more expensive than 22K or 18K gold. However, this type of gold is lesser in density as compared to gold of a lower caratage which makes it soft and pliable. Hence, it is not suited for regular forms of gold jewellery. 22K gold is suited for all kinds of gold jewellery like gold bangles, necklaces, mangalsutra etc. Coins and bars are mostly bought of 24K gold purity.
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