Pureness in karats is recorded in 24ths. In other word 14k gold is 14 parts gold out of 24 parts. 24 parts being PURE.
For Example: I have a ring that is 34.52 grams in total weight. It is 14k pure. That is 14/24 parts pure. Which is 58.3% Gold, The weight of the total Actual Gold Weight is .647 of and troy ounce. Based upon 810USD per ounce there is 524 FRN dollars worth of Gold
| Weight of Alloy | 34.52 Grams - 22.20 Dwts - 1.110 Troy Ozs |
| Alloy | Gold of 0.583 Purity |
| Weight of Metal | 0.647 Troy Oz of Pure Gold |
| Price Used | Using the specified 810.00 USD / Troy Oz |
| Value of Metal | 524.45 USD |
The calculator on this page will help you determine the value and the weights based on several karat calculations. Calculator
Here is some more information on weights that will help you understand values and conversions
1 troy ounce | = 480 grains = 20 pennyweights = 1.097 avoirdupois ounces = 31.103 grams |
1 troy pound | = 12 troy ounces = 5760 grains = 240 pennyweights = 13.164 avoirdupois ounces = 0.82275 avoirdupois pounds = 373.236 grams |
And for even more detail:
| American Marking (karatage) | Pure Gold content | European Marking |
| 24 K | 100 | 1,000 |
| 22 K | 91.6 | 916 |
| 20 K | 83 | 833 |
| 19 K (used in Portugal) | 79.2 | 792 |
| 18 K | 75.0 | 750 |
| 15 K (seen in antiques) | 62.5 | 750 |
| 14 K | 58.3 | 585 |
| 12 K | 50.0 | 500 |
| 10 K | 41.7 | 417 |
| 9 K | 37.5 | 375 |
And for even more information and charts: From Kitco:
| Conversion Table |
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