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18 November, 03:48

Pure gold is defined as having 24 carats. When mixed in an alloy, the carats of gold are given as a percentage of this value. For example, a piece of jewelry made with 50% gold has 12 carats. State the purity of this piece of red gold jewelry in carats.

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  1. 18 November, 06:47
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    18 Carats because of 75% Purity ...

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    Red Gold Jewelry always contains a mixing of 25% copper by mass to make it durable and strong. That according to the simple parallel ratio rule, gives us a purity level of gold to be exactly 18 Carats. In other words the Red Gold is 75% pure ...
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