This time in the budget, the price of gold has been told about the decline and after hearing this, the worries of us women have increased from now on. But today we will tell you how you can buy gold at low prices while keeping in mind your pocket.

For this, you need to know how many types of carat gold are available and what their prices are.

24-carat gold

  • It is 100 percent pure gold. Other metals are not mixed in it. It is available in the market with 99.9% purity and is bright yellow.
  • Considered to be the purest form of gold, it is naturally more expensive than other types and is very malleable, so jewellery is not made from 24K gold, as it bends and breaks very easily. Is.
  • You can buy 24-carat coins from the market. Talking about the present time, the price of 10 grams of 24-carat gold can be around 58 thousand. Let us tell you that these prices fluctuate according to the day and time, and even if the gram is less or more, the price increases and decreases.

22-carat gold

  • 22K gold is slightly stronger than 24K and is generally used for making jewellery.
  • 22K means that 22 parts of the metal are gold and the remaining two parts are some other metal, which hardens the texture of the gold, thus making the metal durable.
  • 22-carat gold contains only 91.67 percent pure gold. The remaining 8.33 percent consists of metals such as silver, zinc, nickel or other alloys. But 22K gold is not better for making heavy-studded gold jewellery.
  • This is because diamonds and other precious stones weigh more and cannot be set in 22 carats. The current price for 22 carat would be around Rs.53.

18-carat gold

  • 18-carat gold contains 75 percent pure gold, in which 25 percent other metals like copper or silver etc. are mixed. This type of gold is highly suitable for making pearl, Nagin and diamond jewellery.
  • 18K gold is less expensive than 24K and 22K. This type of gold is considered best for diamond jewellery.
  • Jewellery made of 18K gold is suitable for daily wear and does not cause skin allergies.
  • Rings, watches and other regular wearable jewellery are made from 18-karat gold. Its warm yellow glow looks great too. Its current price can be Rs 4,150 per gram.

14-carat gold

  • 14 karat gold is produced from 58.3 per cent pure gold and 41.7 per cent alloyed with other metals such as copper, zinc, silver and nickel.
  • Made with only 14 parts of gold out of 24, this metal is cheap in price and durable too.
  • You can buy 14 Carat gold jewellery in Daily Use Jewellery. It also has a resale value and is light yellow. The price of 1 Tola 14K Gold can be around Rs 34800.

10K Gold

10K gold contains at least 41.7% gold and the rest is other alloys such as silver, nickel or zinc. The amount of mixed metals is higher than that of pure gold, which makes it less precious and more susceptible to tarnish. In this, 10 out of 24 parts are gold. This form of gold is not very strong and not very soft. It is the cheapest form of gold and has a lighter colour than other carats.

Best gold?

Talking about the best type and form of gold, only 24 and 22-carat gold is considered the best. But if the cost of 24 or 22-carat gold is heavy on your pocket and you want to fulfil the hobby of wearing gold, then you can also choose 10, 14 and 18-carat.

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