Learn About Gold

24K is the purest form of gold — 99.9% pure. It is soft, very yellow, and mostly used for investment, coins, and high-end jewelry.

22K is 91.6% pure gold mixed with small amounts of other metals for durability. Very popular for traditional jewelry.

21K is 87.5% pure gold. Common in Middle Eastern jewelry. A balance between rich yellow color and durability.

18K is 75% pure gold. Widely used for fine jewelry and engagement rings. Strong with a beautiful warm color.

14K is 58.5% pure gold. Durable and affordable — popular in North America for daily-wear jewelry.

10K is 41.7% pure gold. The most durable and budget-friendly option, often used for fashion jewelry.

A small engraving on jewelry showing its karat (e.g., 750 = 18K, 916 = 22K) and sometimes the maker's mark or country of origin.

The raw value of the pure gold contained in a piece, ignoring labor, design, or stones. It's the baseline price.

Gold trades on global markets 24/5. Prices change with currency rates, supply, demand, geopolitics, and investor sentiment.

Jewelry includes craftsmanship, design, brand value, stones, and store overhead — not just the gold inside.

The cost added for designing and making the piece. Handmade or complex pieces have higher labor charges than machine-made ones.

Weight, karat, current gold price, design complexity, stones, brand, and the store's labor policy.