Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Comparative weights for metals



The Karatage System For Gold
    24K=.999 fine gold               14K=.585 fine gold
    22K=.916 fine gold               10K=.416 fine gold
    21K=.875 fine gold                 9K=.375 fine gold
 19.2K=.800 fine gold                 8K=.333 fine gold
    18K=.750 fine gold  

This is Pan He is a copy of a vintage carving Here I used him as a clasp for a bracelet . I will be selling them as pendants and earrings on etsy 
14K Yellow Gold is:
.839 times as heavy as 18K Yellow Gold
.609 times as heavy as Platinum
1.543 times as heavy as Brass
1.257 times as heavy as Sterling Silver Gold
Sterling Silver is:
.899 times as heavy as 10K Yellow Gold
.796 times as heavy as 14K Yellow Gold
.668 times as heavy as 18K Yellow Gold
.485 times as heavy as Platinum
1.228 times as heavy as Brass

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