GUIDE TO GOLD JEWELLERY

GOLD KARAT AND PURITY

In its pure form, gold tends to be soft and malleable. For centuries, humans have adorned themselves with gold jewellery as a way to showcase their unique fashion and style. However, as pure gold is simply too soft to be made into everyday wear jewellery, gold is blended with other alloys like zinc, copper, palladium, and silver to make it more durable and scratch-proof.

24K gold, otherwise known as 999 gold, refers to pure gold which is not usually used in jewellery. Instead, when we talk about gold jewellery, we usually refer to gold alloys that have been blended with various purities. There are a couple of factors to consider before settling on a gold purity that you think might be suitable for you. 

For instance lower karats of gold, such as 10k, have less gold in the alloy, but is more affordable and durable. Higher karats like 18k gold, tend to have a higher ratio of gold and hence are softer and more expensive than their 10k karat counterparts. 14k gold is usually the perfect middle ground between the two, making it popular in jewellery.

SK JEWELLERY’S 916 GOLD

916 gold refers to 91.6 per gram of gold or 22 karat gold. This term represents the percentage of gold present in the gold jewellery, ornament, or coin. Any gold jewellery made with 916 gold is made using 91.6% of pure gold, while other metals make up the remaining percentage. Essentially, 916 gold is the finest of gold jewellery that can be worn. Due to its percentage makeup,  916 gold jewellery is much more durable and less likely to be scratched when compared to 999 gold. As such, most gold jewellery are usually crafted from 916 gold, as it is easier and much more adaptable when it comes to intricate designs and complex jewellery craftsmanship.