Most think that if it is stamped with a 14k label it must be 14 karat this is not necessarily true. We sell only 14 karat plumb gold and nothing less. Yes you can order the same jewelry in 18 karat as well. We provide any of these bracelets in 18 karat as well as 14 karat. By 18 karat is meant that for every 18 parts of gold there are 6 parts of alloy.
Alloys are the metals mixed with gold.
In the U. S. is 14k. 18 karat and 24 karat gold is preferred in a few other countries. 18 karat is much softer and more susceptible to wear than 14k. Because there is a high content of gold it is significantly more expensive. 18 karat gold is good if you are sensitive to metal contact with your skin.