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Gold Information
Gold, silver, and platinum belong to an elite group of elements and are considered a precious or noble metal. You will always find the universal love, the beauty, the romance, the desire, the richness, the warmth, and elegance of fine gold jewelry here at Gold Rush Fine Jewelry.
Gold Karat Information Chart
| Karat Gold |
Parts Gold |
Percentage of Gold |
Jewelry Use |
| 10kt |
10 in 24 |
41.67% |
Legal karat limit considered as real gold |
| 12kt |
12 in 24 |
50% |
Not acceptable for jewelry |
| 14kt |
14 in 24 |
58.33% |
Recommended for fine jewelry |
| 18kt |
18 in 24 |
75% |
Recommended for fine jewelry |
| 22kt |
22 in 24 |
91.67% |
Very soft, not recomended for jewelry |
| 24kt |
24 in 24 |
100% |
Too soft for jewelry |
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