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What is the difference between 22k Gold and 24k Gold?

What is the difference between 22k Gold and 24k Gold?

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J. Harty

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Answered Oct 21, 2020

Gold is one of the most precious stone that was discovered decades ago. Gold has some features that makes it stand out as one of the most wanted and expensive precious stone. People use gold as a store of value because of its rust resistance nature and non-tarnish able nature. Karat is used to measure the purity and fitness of gold. The karats are measured in levels we have the 24 karat, 22 karat, 18 karat and so on.

The 24k is known as the purest gold, it comes in a bright yellow color, it is about 99.9% gold, most medical devices and electronic devices are made from the 24k pure gold. 22K is also known for its purity, it is about 91.67% pure gold, the 22k gold has its shortcomings which includes its subject to change due to excess secondary impurities added. The 22k gold comes in different colors it could be pink gold, rose gold, white gold, green gold and so on.

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