Beim Kauf von Goldschmuck ist Ihnen vielleicht der Begriff „Karat“ aufgefallen, der zur Beschreibung der Qualität eines Schmuckstücks verwendet wird. Während viele verstehen, dass eine höhere Karatzahl oft einen höheren Preis bedeutet, kann es weniger klar sein, was ein Karat eigentlich genau ausmacht. Dieser Artikel zielt darauf ab, das Konzept von Karat und seine Bedeutung zu entmystifizieren.
Was ist ein Karat?
Karat ist eine Maßeinheit, die die Reinheit von Gold angibt. Sie stellt das Verhältnis von reinem Gold zu anderen Metallen in einem Stück dar. Reines Gold hat 24 Karat, was bedeutet, dass es zu 100 % aus Gold ohne Beimischung anderer Metalle besteht. Reines Gold ist jedoch recht weich und nicht ideal für Alltagsschmuck , daher wird es oft mit anderen Metallen legiert, um seine Haltbarkeit zu verbessern.
Welches Karat ist das Beste?
Obwohl 24-karätiges Gold die reinste Form ist, ist es aufgrund seiner Weichheit nicht unbedingt die beste Wahl für Schmuck . Gold wird häufig mit Metallen wie Silber, Kupfer, Zink oder Palladium legiert, um haltbarere und tragbarere Stücke herzustellen. Die beliebtesten Karatwerte für Schmuck sind 18 Karat, 14 Karat und 10 Karat, die jeweils ein Gleichgewicht zwischen Reinheit und Haltbarkeit bieten.
Gold-Umrechnungstabelle
Anzahl der Karat
Bruchteil Gold
% der Goldreinheit
Tausendstel Feinheit
9K
24.9.
37,5 %
375
10.000
24.10.
41,7 %
416/417
12K
24.12.
50,0 %
500
14K
14/24
58,3 %
583/585
18K
18/24
75,0 %
750
22K
22/24
91,7 %
916/917
24K
24/24
99,9 %
999
Bedeutet mehr Karat auch eine höhere Goldqualität?
Nicht unbedingt. 24-karätiges Gold ist zwar das reinste, aufgrund seiner Weichheit jedoch nicht immer die beste Wahl für Schmuck . Gold mit niedrigerem Karat, das mehr legierte Metalle enthält, ist oft haltbarer und für den Alltag geeignet. Beispielsweise ist 18-karätiges Gold, das zu 75 % aus reinem Gold besteht, aufgrund seines ausgewogenen Verhältnisses aus Reinheit und Festigkeit eine beliebte Wahl.
Was bedeuten die Briefmarken?
Goldschmuck ist oft mit einem Stempel versehen, der seine Reinheit angibt. Übliche Stempel sind Zahlen wie 585 (14 Karat Gold) oder 750 (18 Karat Gold). Diese Stempel geben einen schnellen Hinweis auf den Goldgehalt des Schmuckstücks. Darüber hinaus geben einige Stempel an, ob das Schmuckstück vergoldet oder aus massivem Gold ist, wie z. B. „GE“ für Gold Electroplate.
Wie können Sie erkennen, ob Gold echt ist?
Eine der einfachsten Möglichkeiten, um zu überprüfen, ob Gold echt ist, ist, nach einem Gütesiegel zu suchen. Echter Goldschmuck hat einen Stempel, der die Karatzahl angibt. Ein weiterer einfacher Test ist der Wassertest: Echtes Gold ist dicht und sinkt im Wasser, während gefälschtes Gold schwimmen kann. Achten Sie immer auf diese Indikatoren, um die Echtheit Ihres Goldschmucks sicherzustellen.
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