Gold jewelry finishes and their differences
Real or fine gold jewelry ranges in purity from 42 to 100 percent purity. The higher the purity of the gold the softer the item will be, therefore, gold jewelry is usually not made from 24kt gold. Most fine jewelry today is made with 14kt gold. The gold is mixed, most often with copper, zinc or silver which are non-reactive metals in their pure forms so gold jewelry is
