916 (22K) / 750 (18K) / 585 (14K) – This indicates the purity of the gold. Jeweller’s Identification Mark – Code of the shop ...

It is also called 916 gold as it contains 91.67% pure gold. The texture of 22K gold is harder and more durable than 24k gold. It is more suitable for making jewellery. 18 Karat gold comprises 75% ...

With the introduction of BIS Act 2016, the government is likely to allow only 22k, 18k and 14k gold jewellery to be sold by jewellers in its hallmark logo instead of purity marks such as 916 and 875.

However, the most common mixtures of gold are 14k, 18k, and 22k, but 14k and 18k are known to be the most ideal for jewellery designs. 18k gold mainly contains 25% metal to make it strong and ...