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Materials glossary / Metal

24-karat gold

On the label: 24k gold · Metal

What it is

99.9 percent gold. Deep yellow, very soft, dents and scratches with ordinary wear; used in some Asian and Middle Eastern traditions and in bullion-style pieces rather than Western daily jewelry.

Metals: Solid metals: what the piece is made of all the way through. Purity is written as karat (gold) or parts per thousand (925 silver, 950 platinum).

Wikidata: Gold of high purity, i.e. pure gold (24 karats, 999‰; at least 995‰ for Good Delivery bars); also the pure gold content of an alloy. Q141791874 →

In the research

No PubMed papers mention this material with jewelry, allergy or eyewear; that is usual for findings and trade terms.

Pieces whose listing names it

2 on the site

Matched from the words in the supplier's listing; the full material line is on each product page.

Other metals

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24-karat gold (24k gold): what it is and what the label means | Clasp & Lens