uisforukelele answered Friday June 8 2007, 2:08 pm: yes, gold (and gemstones) is judged in purity units of karats, so 18 karats is more pure. 18k has a higher percentage of gold than 14k and is therefore more expensive. [ uisforukelele's advice column | Ask uisforukelele A Question ]
orphans answered Friday June 8 2007, 1:38 pm: Adding on to what the person below me said, 18k gold is also softer since it contains more gold and gold is a soft mineral. So, like an 18k piece of jewelry might bend easier. I had a 18k ring and it was a little too big. The back of the ring like, flattened out after a few years. [ orphans's advice column | Ask orphans A Question ]
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