About: Gold
If you are confused about gold karats - this is the right article for you!
Gold jewelry is graded by how much pure gold is in the alloy mix. The lower the karats, the less gold is in your alloy mix. The higher the karats, the more pure gold is in your jewelry.
Why do casters mix other metals with gold? Pure gold is incredibly soft! It is at a 2.5 on the Mohs scale! A 24kt piece would need to be worn with extreme care, and would not be recommended for everyday wear. By mixing in other metals like silver, copper, and zinc, you can rest assured your ring will be safe from bents, dings and damage.
10kt is very affordable and durable - however I do not recommend pieces for 10k in pink gold as it can be brittle.
14kt is the most common option and has a good balance of gold value and vibrational withstanding alloys.
The more higher-karat gold jewelry is usually 18kt-20kt which will make for a slightly softer piece, but has a luxurious element and quality.
I currently do not work with silver for custom pieces.
Types of gold karats I carry:
5 karats - yellow or white (20.85%)
I no longer carry 5kt as an option for custom pieces. This is typically chosen for display settings and are usually on sale.10 karats - yellow, white, rose gold (41.7%)
I do not recommend 10kt rose gold for custom work14 karats - yellow, white, rose gold, green gold (58.50%)
18 karats - yellow, white rose gold, green gold (75.50%)
19 karats - pink gold, green gold (79.20%)
20 karats - yellow (83.50%)
22 karats - yellow (91.75%)
24 karats - yellow (99.99%)
