Pure Gold is 24 karat symbol 999 too soft to work
18kt gold symbol 750
14kt gold symbol 585
9kt gold symbol 375
Solid Gold Jewellery
Made entirely of gold
More expensive
More durable
Hollow Gold Jewellery
Real jewellery
Empty space inside
Light weight
Less expensive
May be less durable
Gold Vermeil
Silver gilt frame
No real value
Plated with a layer of gold
Standard of plating higher quality
Gold Plated
Brass or copper base
No real value
Thin layer of gold coating
Gold fades,discolours