Do you know what the caratage of gold means? Is gold a soft metal? Yes! That is why it is combined with other metals to make it stronger
Do you know what the caratage of gold means?
Is gold a soft metal? Yes! That's why it's combined with other metals, to make it stronger, so, oddly enough, "karats" tell you how much gold is in your gem. Gold is described as consisting of 24 parts or karats.
9 kt gold
contains 9 parts of pure gold and 15 parts of additional metals such as silver, tin, nickel, zinc, palladium
calculated as a percentage, the purity of a 9kt gold alloy is 37.5%: this is the proportion of pure gold it contains.
9kt gold jewelry reflects pale shades compared to gold of a higher carat.
14kt gold
contains 14 parts pure gold and 10 parts additional metals such as silver, tin, nickel, zinc, palladium
calculated as a percentage, the purity of a 14kt gold alloy is 58.3%: this is the proportion of pure gold it contains.
14kt gold jewelry reflects full shades compared to gold of a lower carat.
18kt gold
contains 18 parts pure gold and 6 parts additional metals such as silver, tin, nickel, zinc
Calculated as a percentage, the purity of an 18kt gold alloy is 75%: this is the proportion of pure gold it contains.
18kt gold jewelry is very bright with a deep yellow hue
24kt gold
contains 24 parts of pure gold and contains no additional metals
reflect strong shades of yellow
calculated as a percentage, the purity of a 24kt gold alloy is 99%: this is the proportion of pure gold it contains.
Our mission at Charms and Charms, since the beginning of the activity, has been an ecological one. We are determined to become ambassadors of biodiversity conservation projects, aware of the importance of protecting nature. We use 100% responsible gold in all our creations.
Charms and Charms is a family business with handmade production in Romania, which originates from the desire to create minimalist jewelry that can be combined with each other for an elegant but also easy-to-wear look.
Experience every moment with a gold jewel that we customize for you, an invitation to create memories for every unique moment.