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Gold is weighted in Karats. Pure gold is 24K, meaning it is 24 parts gold and contains no alloy). 14K gold is 14 parts gold and 10 parts alloy (usually copper, silver, and zinc - though other metals are used as well).

The alloy makes gold stronger (gold is a very soft metal) and can change the color (more zinc will make white gold, more copper makes rose gold, and more silver makes green gold).

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