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Why are metals added to gold?
Gold is very soft metal and by adding other metals it can be used to make jewelry and other things.
What is the meaning of 18k in terms of gold?
The 'k' in 18k means carat. Pure gold has a caratage of 24k. 18k gold contains 75% of gold and 25% of copper, or other base metals. Copper is however the most commonly used base metal. The main reason for mixing gold with other metals is to make gold harder. Pure gold is too soft to use in sustainable jewellery.
What are 2 shiny metals used to make good jewellery?
Gold and silver
What are the metals that make up black gold?
Black gold is commonly used in jewellery manufacture. It can be produced using a number of methods using the metals rhodium, ruthenium, chromium and cobalt.
Why is Gold Silver and Platinum used to make jewelry?
B'coz they are less reactive than other metals..
Is titanium used to make gold hard?
Titanium is used to make gold harder. They often use gold mixed with titanium in jewelry to make it harder.
Which metals are used to make gold?
Gold (Au) is an element, and is only made of itself.
Why are metals added to gold?
Gold is very soft metal and by adding other metals it can be used to make jewelry and other things.
What metals are used to make jewelry?
The answer to this question is gold. Gold is one of most expensive metals in the world. This answer was answered by tom hills of falmouth... waii
What is the meaning of 18k in terms of gold?
The 'k' in 18k means carat. Pure gold has a caratage of 24k. 18k gold contains 75% of gold and 25% of copper, or other base metals. Copper is however the most commonly used base metal. The main reason for mixing gold with other metals is to make gold harder. Pure gold is too soft to use in sustainable jewellery.
What are 2 shiny metals used to make jewellery?
Gold and silver
Metals used to make microchips?
They are made from silicon
What do copper silver and gold have in common?
All are metals and used to make coins.
What are 2 shiny metals used to make good jewellery?
Gold and silver
How much is a gold plated nickel worth?
Only the value of the metals used to make it.
Why are gold silver and platinum used to make jewelry?
since they are less reactive than other metals.. they are used to make jewellery
Why hardness is a valuable property of minerals?
It determines what that mineral can be usd for and what machinery is used to process it. Gold for instance is soft and can be molded by steel or or other harder metals.
