Gold
Gold is our most malleable metal: you can take one ounce of pure gold
and stretch it into a wire almost a mile long. An average sized coin can
cover an average sized statue! Because it is so soft, we mix it with other
metals to make it stronger.
and stretch it into a wire almost a mile long. An average sized coin can
cover an average sized statue! Because it is so soft, we mix it with other
metals to make it stronger.
| Popular Karats: How much gold is in there? |
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| 10K* |
.4167 means 41.7% |
10 parts gold plus 14 parts other metal(s) |
| 12K |
.5000 means 50% gold |
12 parts gold plus 12 parts other metal(s) |
| 14K |
.5833 means 58.3% gold |
14 parts gold plus 10 parts other metal(s) |
| 18K |
.7500 means 75% gold |
18 parts gold plus 6 parts other metal(s) |
| 22K |
.9167 means 91% gold |
22 parts gold plus 2 parts other metal(s) |
| 24* |
1.000 means pure gold |
24 parts gold |
| *n the USA, this is the minimum amount of gold allowed, and still be called gold. |
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| Color |
What are the alloys? Note: the recipe can change for different karats and cultures. |
| Yellow |
Copper, silver, zinc and silicon |
| White |
Copper, nickel, zinc, palladium |
| Rose/Pink |
Copper |
| Green |
Copper, silver |
| Electrum |
The name of half gold and half [fine/pure] silver |
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