What do the numbers 750 in gold mean?

Answer by  river (1226)

It's the percentage of the gold, out of 1000 parts 750 is the amount of gold which makes it 18k. Pure gold is 24k which is too soft to use. So 750 is the gold and 250 are the other metals.

Answer by  smcginnis7 (14)

750 refers to the true gold content of the jewelry. Jewelry with this marking is 75% gold; which is also called, 18 carat gold.

Answer by  workunion (23)

The numbers 750 in gold refer to the purity. 750 equals 750 parts per thousand. 18 karat gold is 75% pure, and has 750 parts per thousand.

Answer by  Milaca (43)

This is actually .750, meaning that the gold you are looking at is 75% pure or 18 karat gold (.500 means that the gold is 12k or 50% pure.)

Answer by  Dyannen (24)

The numbers in 750 gold mean the gold is 18k. The term 750 refers to the amount of gold in the metal. It means the parts per thousand. The remaining metals are other alloys such as silver, copper, or nickel.

Answer by  AnneB91 (611)

"750" means 18K gold. It means that a piece of gold is 75% gold and six parts other metal, or combination of metals. This is a common stamping on gold jewelry in Europe.

Answer by  graceless (141)

The amount of gold in your jewelry is defined with karatage. Jewelry can be up to 24 karats gold. The 750 basically means it is 75% gold, or 18 karats.