18K or 14K?

18 carats? 14 carats? What does it mean? What's the difference?

• Any jewelry containing 14 karats or more is considered real gold jewelry.

•  The purer the gold - the yellower its color - an 18K gold jewel will       

           Have a deeper yellow color than a 14K gold jewel.

• 14 karat is the mainstream gold used for making jewelry in most of the world

• 18 carat is considered more prestigious

• 18 carat is recommended for those suffering from sensitivity to metals.

• In white gold, the carat does not affect the color.

• 18 carat contains a high percentage of gold. Therefore its price is higher.