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Gold engagement rings can be 24 karat, 18 karat, 14 karat or 10 karat. Rings that are 24 karat are 100 percent gold, or pure gold, while 18 karat gold rings contain 75 percent gold (and 25 percent other metals known as alloys). Fourteen karat gold contains 58 percent gold and 10 karat contains a little more than 41 percent gold.
Which karat amount is best? That all depends. First of all, 24K gold is usually not recommended for engagement or wedding rings because it is too soft to stand up to the constant wear-and-tear of a ring worn every day. Most jewelers recommend 18K or 14K gold.
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