answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

Eighty percent of gold mined in the world is is used to make jewellery

User Avatar

Wiki User

14y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar
More answers
User Avatar

AnswerBot

2d ago

Approximately 50% of the world's gold production is used to make jewelry. The demand for gold in jewelry remains a significant driver of the global gold market.

This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: What percentage of the world's gold is used to make jewelry?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

GOld in a ring is an element?

Yes, the gold in jewelry (such as rings) is an element. But jewelry is not made of pure gold, because pure gold is too soft. The other metals make it harder, and can affect the color of the jewelry (this is how you get 'white gold' - different metals make it look more white than other gold jewelry).


Gold is used to make jewelry?

Yes...


Does Danecraft make any gold jewelry?

Yes, Danecraft is an Italian company that makes both gold and silver jewelry.


Where do you make a gold bar from jewelry?

You can't make a gold bar out of jewelry; it only works the other way around. In order to make jewelry out of a gold bar, you need: A mould (of whatever you want to make), A gold bar, The jewel you'd like to use (if any), and a furnace. Then use the gold bar on the furnace, and the crafting screen will pop up :) ~Lunelily


How much percentage gold is there in 22 kt gold?

22k gold is 92% pure gold, whereas 24k would be 100% gold. As gold is extremely soft and malleable pure gold does not make good jewelry. Jewelers add small amounts of other metals, such as copper or nickel to strengthen the piece and make it last longer.


What did Aztecs use to make jewelry for?

gold and feathers


What tools are used to make jewelry?

gold, silver


Why Gold is used instead of calcium to make jewelry?

Gold is used instead of calcium to make jewelery.


What is added to make gold jewelry more durable?

copper!


What fraction of the gold produced is not used to make jewelry?

15%


Can gold mix with concrete in jewelry?

Gold certainly can mix with concrete in certain pieces of jewelry. This can be done in a necklace to make it a statement piece for example.


Why is gold always mixed with other metal to make jewelry?

If gold wasn't mixed with other metals the jewelry would be too soft to wear.