916 gold is a type of gold that contains 22 parts of gold and 3 parts of silver. It is also known as “sterling gold” or “coin gold”.
The purity of 916 gold is 91.67% and it is widely used to make gold jewellery in countries like India and China. In India, 916 gold is popularly known as “22 karat gold”.
The 22 karats represent the purity of the gold, and the 916 refers to the percentage of gold in the alloy. The remaining weight consists of silver and copper, which are used to give 916 gold its strength and durability.
916 gold is an alloy that contains 91.67% pure gold. The rest of the alloy consists of silver and copper, which are used to give 916 gold its strength and durability.
The price of 916 gold may differ from city to city due to various factors like taxes, local charges, etc. Thus, 916 gold is affordable compared to 24 karat gold.
When purchasing 916 gold jewellery, it is important to ask for a hallmarked jewellery as it indicates the purity of the gold. Hallmarked jewellery also has a better resale value than non-hallmarked jewellery.