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Introduction
Traditionally, 24 karat
gold has been considered too soft to manufacture jewelry that will have
to withstand everyday wear. However, in recent years, there have been a
number of microalloyed high carat golds developed with gold content of
99.55 or higher. Two of the unique advantages of these microalloyed
golds is that they have greatly improved hardness and strength when
properly carried through the manufacturing process. This enables the
production of jewelry that can carry a 24k hallmark in many countries of
the world and yet retain its finish and structure in everyday use. |
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