what does gold karat mean
âCaratâ is a term used for the denoting the weight of gemstones. âKaratâ is a term that describes the purity level of gold. Karats are in a base 24 system, which is a fancy way of saying tkae the karats on your jewelry and divide it by 24 to get the percentage of pure gold. 24 karat (24k) is pure, 100% gold.