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Houston Gold Information

GOLD KARAT INFORMATION CHART

Karat Parts Percentage European

9 kt      9 in 24   37.50%   375
10 kt   10 in 24   41.67%   416
12 kt   12 in 24   50.00%   500
14 kt   14 in 24   58.33%   583
18 kt   18 in 24   75.00%   750
22 kt   22 in 24   91.67%   917
24 kt   24 in 24   99.99%   999


WEIGHT CONVERSION TABLE


1 gram (g) = 0.643 dwt = 0.0032 oz t = 0.035 oz av
1 pennyweight (dwt) = 1.555 g = 0.05 oz t = 0.055 oz av
1 troy ounce (oz t) = 31.103 g = 20 dwt = 1.097 oz av
1 ounce avoirdupois (oz av) = 28.3495 g = 18.229 dwt = 0.911 oz t

 

When you sell your gold, silver, platinum, or gems to Houston Gold Buyers, you are protected by our Fully Bonded Insurance Policy.

1) If Karatage is to be stamped on, it must be at least equal to that designated or higher, and also must be accompanied by a trademark.

2) Terms "pure gold" and "solid gold" can only be used for 24 karat gold.

3) Term "gold" can only be used if gold content is 10 K or better.

4) Term "gold filled" applies only to items composed of a layer of gold pressed (not alloyed) onto a base metal where the weight of the gold comprises at least 1/20th of the total weight of the item. Fineness must be shown by stamp, e.g. "1/20 12k G.F." means the gold layer is 12 karat gold and comprises 1/20th of the total weight of the item.

5) Term "rolled gold plate" is the same, but gold comprises less than 1/20 of total weight; e.g. stamped "1/30 12 k G.P." means 1/30 of the metal weight is from 12 karat gold plate.

6) "Gold electroplate" or "gold flash" or "gold washed.


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