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Understanding Gold Karats: 24K vs 22K vs 21K vs 18K

Understanding Gold Karats: 24K vs 22K vs 21K vs 18K

Gold purity is measured in karats (K). 24K is pure gold, while lower karats are alloyed with other metals for durability. Understanding karats helps you compare prices fairly.

  • 24K — 99.9% pure gold
  • 22K — 91.6% gold
  • 21K — 87.5% gold
  • 18K — 75% gold

Tip: use the Grams Gold Price API to fetch live per-karat gram prices in any currency.