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Gold
Carat Types |
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Carat |
Purity % |
Gold Content |
Common Uses |
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24K |
99.90% |
Pure gold |
Coins, bars, investment (too soft for jewelry) |
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22K |
91.60% |
22 parts gold + 2 parts alloy |
Indian jewelry, coins |
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18K |
75.00% |
18 parts gold + 6 parts alloy |
Fine jewelry (more durable) |
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14K |
58.50% |
14 parts gold + 10 parts alloy |
Everyday wear jewelry |
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10K |
41.70% |
10 parts gold + 14 parts alloy |
Budget jewelry, very durable |
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9K |
37.50% |
Low gold content |
Not common in India |
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