K gold and gold have different gold contents, colors, hardness, and prices.
1. Gold content:
Gold: Gold with a content of over 99.6%;
K gold: Different levels of gold content can be divided into 22k gold (91.6% gold content), 18k gold (75% gold content), 14k gold (58.3% gold content), etc.
2. Color:
Gold: Gold has a relatively simple color, which is golden yellow;
K gold: K gold comes in a variety of colors and can be configured into various colors according to needs, commonly including white, rose gold, etc.
3. Hardness:
Gold: Full gold has low hardness and soft texture, and cannot withstand too delicate processing. It is mostly used to make traditional styles such as dragon and phoenix bracelets, pendants, etc., and the styles are relatively monotonous;
K gold: K gold, especially 18k gold, is suitable for complex craftsmanship such as carving and inlaying due to its strong ductility, high hardness, and versatile colors. Common intricate and detailed gold jewelry designs, such as hair like tassels, lace like designs, and realistic snake patterns, are mostly made of 18k gold.
4. Price:
Gold: Gold has great value preservation and appreciation potential, with 999 foot gold being more expensive and more valuable than K-gold;
K gold: The purity of K gold is not as high as 999 pure gold, and most of the price is on the process cost, so K gold is not enough to preserve its value.