also isn't silver measured in Karat as well? the most used silver jewellery in the world has usually 925 Karat silver (or sometimes called sterling silver)
@lierallyjustafish Right, but why a 24kt system? Why not 20, with 1 karat equaling 1/20 gold? You would expect pure gold to be something like 10kt, or maybe 50kt or 100kt-I am wondering why they decided on such a random number.
So when they quote you a price of a 21K necklace, and tell you it's 65 grams, are they telling you the weight based on pure gold or the mixed alloy metal weight? They should just standardize it and only tell you based on pure gold that is present so we can calculate the gold value vs making charge and negotiate accordingly.
I was watching the Nostalgia Critic’s 100th episode of Battlefield Earth when the Psychlos have enslave mankind because we have gold. That’s right, gold.
I wear 18k and over, nothing less.. and Ive owned 22k for soo long now, that the quote “22k and 24k” is too soft for daily wear.. my 2mm and 3mm 22k chains have lasted forever and they look like brand new.. so I never listen to jewellers.. make sure youre getting SOLID & NOT HOLLOW!!
Really appreciate how this was very much straight to the point. Thanks!
Crystal clear. Thank you!
Info on why "24" Karat was chosen to mean 100% gold would've been nice.
This was very informative. I think I’m
Gonna be a 18k gold girlie from now on.
Beautiful concise clear and complete. Every news agency could take a lesson from this,
Love the explanation, simple and straightforward
Silver is not a base metal. It’s used in alloys of gold but is also a noble metal.
also isn't silver measured in Karat as well? the most used silver jewellery in the world has usually 925 Karat silver (or sometimes called sterling silver)
@@AlexBsSecret Correct. 925 Sterling is like, the silver equivalent of 22K gold.
educate these people on some alchemy
Thank you for explaining this, I wanted to find out after watching videos of hypercars with Gold in their engines
wooo you explained it so simply. thanks 👍
Great Content .. well explained
Really helpful, and your voice also gold ❤
Any idea why "24" as a measure of total purity?
theory: maybe because the number 24 is how many hours there are in a total day, therefore 24 stands for total purity.
one karat is 1/24 gold, so 24k is 24/24 gold
@lierallyjustafish
Right, but why a 24kt system? Why not 20, with 1 karat equaling 1/20 gold? You would expect pure gold to be something like 10kt, or maybe 50kt or 100kt-I am wondering why they decided on such a random number.
Personal guess: 24 has 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, and 24 as factors. That means it pretty useful for expressing multiple ratios for purity.
@@imWillJ
Ah, yes, that unit of measure must be (about) as old as the 360-degree circle & the 12-/24-hour day
Amazing video! I learned a lot!
Thank you
So when they quote you a price of a 21K necklace, and tell you it's 65 grams, are they telling you the weight based on pure gold or the mixed alloy metal weight? They should just standardize it and only tell you based on pure gold that is present so we can calculate the gold value vs making charge and negotiate accordingly.
22k gold is available in India today
Very clean and useful ❤
This was perfect
In India anything less than 22k is a joke.
I hav a ques, why purest form is rated as 24k, why not 100 or 10?
It is measured in parts of 1000 as well as Karats.
I was watching the Nostalgia Critic’s 100th episode of Battlefield Earth when the Psychlos have enslave mankind because we have gold. That’s right, gold.
Very good video!
I wear 18k and over, nothing less.. and Ive owned 22k for soo long now, that the quote “22k and 24k” is too soft for daily wear.. my 2mm and 3mm 22k chains have lasted forever and they look like brand new.. so I never listen to jewellers.. make sure youre getting SOLID & NOT HOLLOW!!
When they melt a bunch of different kt scrap gold what happens to the other metal? It’s usually silver no?
Why of all numbers, 24 is used to represent purest form of gold?
Ohhh I see if 916 it's meant 22k
Awesome!
Anybody know What’s a 14Kb stamp on gold
Good video
why is the pure gold is 24K
why the number 24
But y 24 is the main number and not 100 for example,,,?
It’s just the lowest ratio possible
25k
Is it parts per volume or weight?
Potassium (K)
I still confused because Gold have 999, 916, 24k
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cool
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lol yeah true
Karat is an American term. Carat is British. They mean the same.
your. TYPO
Its meaningless
less info, more music
But why do you speak like thaaaat.