You are buying gold, but which one? 24, 22, or 18 carats, understand the whole math

Whether it is festive season or marriage at home, buying gold is also a tradition and also a great source of investment. But when we arrive at the shop, the jeweler confuses us in words like 24 carats, 22 carats, and 18 carats. Most people buy gold without understanding this, just by looking at the design of jewelery.

But do you know that choosing the wrong carat gold can be a loss deal for you? So let’s end this confusion today and understand which gold is the best for you to buy.

First of all, what is this ‘carat’?

In easy language, carat is a measure of measuring the purity of gold. The more pure gold, the greater its carat.

• 24 carat gold (99.9% pure):
  This is the pure form of gold. It contains 99.9% gold and no other metal was found. That is why its color is very bright yellow. But there is a big problem – it is very soft and flexible. You can easily fold it with hand.
  For whom is it best? – It is not good at all to make jewelery because the jewels made from it will be twisted or broken very quickly. So 24 carat gold is purchased only for investment, such as gold biscuits or coins.
• 22 carat gold (91.6% pure):
  It is the most popular choice for jewelery. It consists of 22 parts gold and 2 parts are added to other metals like silver, copper or zinc. This adulteration is done to strengthen gold and durable, so that the jewelry does not break easily. It is also called ‘916 Gold’.
  For whom is it best? – This is the best option for traditional jewelery to be made for wedding-marriage, festivals or special occasions.
• 18 carat gold (75% pure):
  It consists of 18 parts gold and 6 parts other metals. That is, it is 75% pure gold. Due to high adulteration, it is stronger and durable than 22 carat gold.
  For whom is it best? – It is a great option for daily wearing jewelery like ring, light chain or tops. The most important thing is that 18 carat gold is considered to be the best for the diamond and other precious stones, as it holds the stones firmly. It is also a little cheaper than 22 carat gold.

So which gold is right for you?

• If you just want to invest: So close the eyes and buy 24 carat coins or biscuits.
• If you are making jewelry for marriage or any function: So 22 carat gold is best.
• If you are buying jewelery to wear daily or to root diamonds: So 18 carat gold will be stronger, durable and intelligent.

Finally, never forget to see the hallmarking mark while buying gold, because this is a guarantee of purity of your purchased thing.