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There is more pure gold and less alloys, thus making it a higher carat. The higher the carat, the purer the gold.

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How do you convert 24 carat gold to 21 carat?

i have 10g 24karat gold , how many weight in 21karat


Is white gold a compound or mixture?

The term 'white gold' is used for the element Platinum. Best AnswerAsker's Choiceskipper answered 5 years agoMost alloying metals to gold will tend to whiten the color and so it is possible to make carat golds that are white in color. White golds for jewellery were developed in the 1920's as a substitute for platinum. White gold alloy compositions:White golds are available up to 21 carat. There is no legal definition of what constitutes a white color in golds. Many commercial white golds are not a good white colour and are sometimes plated with rhodium to obtain a "white" color.At the 9 carat (37.5% gold) level, a gold-silver alloy is quite white, ductile although soft and is used for jewellery purposes.Nickel- and palladium-free 14-karat white gold alloy composition can consists of the parts by weight: about 58.34% gold, about 35-40% silver, about 0.5-1.80% tin, and about 0-0.75% germanium.18-karat white gold alloy compositions are often 75% gold and 25% platinum or pallidium or 75% gold, 10% palladium, 10% nickel, and 5% zinc.


What elements are found in gold?

Gold in bullion form is commonly ' four nines', 99.99% pure gold. Gold coins are often of lower gold content - as low as 21 ct in some cases. This helps the coin resist wear.


Density of gold at room temperature?

No, Gold is a solid at 21 degrees Celsius, or 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Gold becomes a liquid at 1337.33 degrees K, or 1064.18 degrees Celsius or 1947.52 degrees Fahrenheit.


Why is jewelry rarely made from 21 karat gold?

21 karat gold is still to malleable or too soft to make a practical piece of jewelry as it will bend or break easily. Most necklaces are made of 14k and most rings are made from 10k. Even at 10k, rings still will wear down to the point of breaking on the palm side of the hand.

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How do you convert 24 carat gold to 21 carat?

i have 10g 24karat gold , how many weight in 21karat


How much is 21 carat gold worth?

118


What Gold is type ac4 875 Italy?

21 carat


What is gold carat of 1901 ten dollar coin?

After all of the math is done the 1901 half eagle gold coin is about 21 carat gold. They consist of 90% gold and 10% copper.


What is 875 spot mark in Bahrain Gold?

The 875 marking represents 21 carat gold


What does 9703 mean on gold?

This is just the jewellers mark, it doesn't have any affect on the value of the gold. The numbers which have meaning and affect the value are: - 333 (8 carat / 33.3% gold content) - 375 (9 carat / 3.75% gold content) - 417 (10 carat / 4.17% gold content) - 585 (14 carat / 5.85% gold content) - 620 (14.8 carat / 62% gold content) - 750 (18 carat / 75% gold content) - 800 (19.2 carat / 80% gold content) - 875 (21 carat / 87.5% gold content) - 915 (22 carat / 91.5% gold content) - 990 (24 carat / 99% gold content) - 999 (24 carat / 99.9% gold content) The most common gold content used in modern jewellery is 3.75% (9 carat).


How much purity in 21 carrot gold?

24 carat gold us the purest gold. 21 carat is the next step down. 24 karat gold is 100% pure. 21 Karat is roughly 6% lower in content. The "impurities though may well be worth more then the Gold itself. Platinum is an impurity that was sometimes used to reduce costs and is now worth more then the gold.


What is gold price 21 carat per gram in jeddah?

Gold price in Jeddah is 175 SR (Saudi Riyals).


What does 875 gold mean?

875 is a grade of fineness for gold. It is 21 carat/ct/k gold. This is quite rare to come across, as 21ct is only really available in Arabic countries, and at times in Indian jewellers.


How much the price of 1 gram gold 21 c in Saudi riyal?

The price of 21 carat gold jewelry in Saudi Arabia is per gram 175 SR in September 2012


What is the price in Saudi Riyals for 1 gram of 22 karat gold?

need the price of 1gram of gold 21 carat in Saudi riyals


What is the difference between 89 and 21?

89 - 21 = 68