Why are 18K gold jewelry more expensive than gold?

The gold content of pure gold is more than 99%, while the gold content of 18K gold is only 75%. Literally speaking, K gold should be cheaper than pure gold, but why the actual purchase of K gold jewelry is more expensive than gold jewelry?　　The gold content of pure gold is more than 99%, while the gold content of 18K gold is only 75%. Literally speaking, K gold should be cheaper than pure gold, but why is the actual purchase of K gold jewelry more expensive than gold jewelry?　　Gold jewelry　　K gold jewelry　　　　What is K gold?　　　　K gold refers to the alloy of gold and other metals. K is a gold measurement unit that divides the gold content into 24 equal parts. Pure gold is 24K. The gold content in 18K gold is 18/24u003d75%. That is to say, 18K gold is 75% gold + 25% other metals. 25% of other metals can be silver, copper, iron, zinc, etc. The combination of precious metals with different proportions will give different colors to K gold. In addition, common K gold is 14K and 9K. The reason why K gold is expensive. Gold jewelry is very popular in the market, but the texture of gold is too soft to withstand the delicate processing, so it is mostly used to make traditional styles, such as dragon and phoenix bracelets, large necklaces, large pendants, etc., because only in this way can it be guaranteed. Not easily damaged when worn.　　　　 Compared with gold, K gold has high hardness, is easy to process, is not easy to deform and wear, so it can make more changes in design, and there are many styles to choose from, which are more exquisite, fashionable and changeable.　　　　K gold jewelry is expensive, mainly in the design cost and processing cost. Because of its high hardness and abrasion resistance, and unlike pure gold, it is not easy to deform and can fix gems more firmly. Therefore, inlaid jewelry like to use K gold, and designers will spend more time and energy to design K Gold jewelry, so that it can be matched with more precious gems to achieve better results. At the same time, the processing personnel of K gold are also more professional, and the processing time is longer. The labor cost and management cost will also increase. These labor costs will eventually be reflected in the selling price. It can be seen that the price of K gold jewelry will be higher than ordinary pure gold.　　　　 The above is the author's summary of the 18K gold information for you. The information comes from the Internet. If there is anything wrong, please understand. If you need K gold jewelry, please visit the official website of jewelry inlay. Jewelry inlay will be happy to serve you!