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Gold Grades at a Glance
Grade Percentage Fineness Notes
8K 33.33% 333 Lowest acceptable for jewellery.
9K 37.50% 375 Most UK jewellery.
10K 41.67% 417 Lower grade Continental Europe jewellery.
12K 50.00% 500 Some older UK jewellery
14K 58.33% 583 Most North American jewellery.
15k 62.50% 625 Some older UK jewellery
18K 75.00% 750 Most Continental European jewellery.
22K 91.66% 917 Some coins and investment jewellery.
24K 99.99% 999 Gold bullion / pure gold.
Grade Percentage Fineness Notes
8K 33.33% 333 Lowest acceptable for jewellery.
9K 37.50% 375 Most UK jewellery.
10K 41.67% 417 Lower grade Continental Europe jewellery.
12K 50.00% 500 Some older UK jewellery
14K 58.33% 583 Most North American jewellery.
15k 62.50% 625 Some older UK jewellery
18K 75.00% 750 Most Continental European jewellery.
22K 91.66% 917 Some coins and investment jewellery.
24K 99.99% 999 Gold bullion / pure gold.