Question: is 10 karat gold real?
Answer: 10 karat gold is made up of 41.7% gold and 58.3% alloy, or 10 out of 24 parts gold. 10k gold is the least pure, least expensive and most durable form of gold used in jewelry. ... Aesthetically, 10k gold has a pale appearance, with a significantly less rich yellow tone than 14k or 18k gold.