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Why on jewelry does it say 24 karats?

Updated: 9/16/2023
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You'll have a hard time finding finding 24 K jewelry because 24 K is pure gold. Pure gold is much too soft to make durable jewlery. 18 K (75%) gold still looks good but is much more durable.

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