Alloy

Identification

Karat Availability

Nominal Composition*

Density

Tr. Oz./ .

Cu. In.

Working Characteristics**

Physical Properties

10K

14K

18K

Color

Au

Ag

Cu

Zn

Other

Typical Applications

Casting

Stamping

Spinning

Drawing

Enameling

Melting Point °F/°C

Flow Point °F/°C

Yellow #2

X

X

Reddish yellow

10K

1

3

2

4

6.11

General purpose, jewelry

10K

1

1

2

1

2

1450/788

1635/890

14K

1

3

2

4

6.90

14K

1

1

2

1

2

1500/816

1625/885

Yellow #8

X

Yellow

18K

1

2

3

8.22

General purpose, yellow gold

18K

1

1

2

1

1

1620/882

1715/935

Yellow #29

X

X

Reddish yellow

10K

2

4

1

3

5_95

Spun, deep drawn wire

10K

3

1

1

1

5

1575/863

1675/913

14K

1

4

2

3

6.74

products

14K

3

1

1

1

5

1525/830

1625/885

Yellow #130

X

Reddish yellow

18K

1

2

3

8.17

General purpose, yellow gold

18K

2

1

3

2

1

1640/893

1670/910

Yellow #212

X

Bright yellow

14K

1

2

3

4

7.22

Hard gold, pins, cases, clips

14K

2

4

5

3

1

Yellow #515

X

Yellow

14K

1

3

2

4

6.93

Heat treatable gold

14K

4

1

2

1

3

Yellow #516

X

Yellow

14K

1

3

2

4

6.88

Casting

14K

1

3

3

3

2

1485/807

1570/854

Yellow #518

X

Yellow

14K

1

3

2

4

6.88

Casting

14K

1

3

3

3

2

1485/807

1570/854

Yellow #660

X

X

Dark yellow

10K

2

3

1

4

6.09

Enameled jewelry,

10K

1

1

1

1

1

1610/877

1710/932

14K

1

3

2

4

6.95

general purpose

14K

1

3

5

3

1

1500/816

1610/877

Yellow #710

X

Yellow/green

18K

1

2

3

4

8.15

Casting

18K

1

3

3

3

1

1560/849

1645/896

Yellow #780

X

Lemon yellow

14K

1

3

2

4

6.80

Hamilton yellow,

14K

1

1

3

l

3

general purpose

Satin Yellow

X

X

Reddish yellow

10K

1

3

2

4

6.11

Casting

10K

1

1

3

2

3

1450/788

1635/890