What is 24K gold?

24K gold is the purest type of gold available. Unlike 10K, 14K and 18K gold, which are all made from an alloy of gold and other metals, 24K gold is made of 100% pure gold. This gives it a rich, bright and powerful color that immediately attracts the eye. While 24K gold is extremely valuable, it isn’t widely used for engagement rings.

What is a 24k karat?

A karat, or carat, is a unit used to measure the purity and quality of gold. The higher the karat rating — of the purest possible being 24 karats — the less the gold has been mixed with other metals, such as silver or copper, to make a gold alloy. 24k gold is bright yellow, 99.9% to 100% pure gold...

What does 24K stand for?

Well 14K stands for 14 carat gold. So logic would be that 24K stands for 24 carat gold. I have never seen this stamped on any jewelry. I have gold chains that are 14 and 18K. 24 carat gold is pure or 100% gold which is rather soft making it a poor choice for jewelry.

What is the difference between 24K white gold and rose gold?

White gold is made by alloying pure gold with metals such as silver, zinc and palladium, Rose gold is made from a mix of gold, silver and copper. Because these metals can’t be alloyed with 24K gold without reducing its purity level, there’s no such thing as 24K white gold or rose gold. 24K gold is the most expensive type of gold.