To put it simply, carats in gold jewellery refers to the amount of gold that is present in the jewellery pieces. In Europe, it means the fineness of the gold content in jewellery items in parts per thousand. Therefore, 24 carat gold is the finest of all, as it has 99.9 percent gold in it and is also known as fine gold. The laws of the country depict the percentage of the gold from 99.0% to 99.9% in 24 carat gold. In China, the 24 carat gold has a minimum gold content of 99.0%.
The Egyptian queen, Cleopatra used gold to maintain her beautiful skin and used to sleep wearing a gold mask every night. In Rome, gold was used as a medicine to treat skin problems.
Most of the gold jewellery worn on a daily basis is 18 carats or less, due to its durability and cost. However, there is 24 carat gold jewellery, created as special designer pieces, which are worn only on special occasions are really expensive items. They are also a source of sound investment as the value of gold increases overtime as compared to the value of money, and it is best to have as much pure gold as possible for great profitability.
It helps to reduce wrinkles and gives a brighten appearance. It also eliminates toxins that destroy the skin. Gold provides a tightening skin effect. It is used in skin lifts and firmness, and also helps in decreasing the fine lines by using a highly effective hydrating formula that makes the skin healthy. It also helps in protecting the skin from sun rays and aging spots. Arthritis can also be treated by using gold formulae.
24 carat gold has one drawback and that is that it gets scratched easily and is not very durable. Therefore, 22carat fold is preferred so that it has some resistance and durability.
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