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What do the karat stampings on a piece of gold jewelry mean?

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What do the karat stampings on a piece of gold jewelry mean?

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• “Karat” is a measurement of gold’s purity. 24-karat is pure gold. • Pure gold (24-karat) is too soft for jewelry. Gold is alloyed with other metals to increase its strength and durability. • Jewelry must be no less than 10-karat gold to be legally marked or sold as gold jewelry.

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