Karate gold is a metal alloy primarily composed of gold mixed with other metals such as copper, silver, and nickel. The "K" in karat gold stands for "karats," which indicates the purity of the gold in the alloy. Here are some key characteristics of karat gold:
1. *Purity Standard*:
- The purity of K gold is expressed in carats, the most common ones are:
- 24K: Pure gold, with a gold content of 99.9%.
- 18K: 75% gold content.
- 14K: 58.3% gold content.
- 10K: 41.7% gold content
- The higher the carat number of K gold, the higher the gold content and the yellower the color is usually.
2. Color:
- Depending on the other metals in the alloy, K gold can appear in a variety of colors, such as:
- Yellow Gold: Traditional yellow gold color.
- White gold: It appears white after adding other metals (such as platinum, palladium, nickel, silver, zinc and other precious metals).
- Rose gold: Contains copper, which gives it a pink or rose color.
3. Durability:
- K gold is more durable than pure gold because the addition of other metals makes K gold less likely to deform and scratch during daily wear.
4. Application:
- Karat gold is widely used in jewelry making, especially rings, necklaces and bracelets, because it combines beauty and practicality.
5. Allergic:
- Some people may have allergic reactions to other metals in karat gold (such as nickel), so you need to pay attention to the alloy composition when choosing karat gold, especially for people with allergies.
K gold has become a very popular choice in the jewelry market due to its variety of colors and good durability.
