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Karats and Alloys: The Specifics of Gold
You’ll never wear a piece of gold jewelry that’s 100 percent pure, nor would you want to. As it turns out, gold is too malleable in its natural state to be made into practical accessories. A 14-karat ring would be equivalent to 58.5 percent pure, and the closest to absolute purity is 24 karats or 99.9 percent. So, what is it that makes up the remainder of that percentage? The answer is alloys, of course.
The eventual color of gold jewelry is largely determined by which other metals, or alloys, are used to supplement it. White gold rings contain some nickel and palladium, while yellow gold necklaces most likely contain some silver or copper. No matter the alloy used or the eventual color of the piece, gold jewelry remains one of the most timeless and celebrated accessories around