Trivia: How many karats are in pure gold?
24
100
12
48
The correct answer is 24
So why is this answer correct? : The amount of gold in jewelry is measured on the karat scale. For example, pure gold bars (99.95% gold) are 24-karat, while alloys (mixtures of minerals) with 50% gold are 12-karat. Most gold jewelry is 14- or 18-karat and is typically mixed with silver, nickel, copper, or zinc. The word “karat” comes from the carob seed that was used in ancient Asian bazaars to measure the weight of gold on a scale.