24K is purer but softer; 22K is the UAE jewellery standard. The right choice depends on whether you are wearing it or storing it.
Understanding it
Whatever karat you choose, the per-gram rate for that purity is standardised across the UAE, so compare shops on design and making charge rather than the metal price. The calculator turns weight and karat into an estimated value in seconds.
What to check
Karat measures how much of a piece is pure gold. 24K is 99.9% and the softest; 22K is 91.6% and the UAE jewellery standard; 21K is 87.5% and a Gulf favourite; 18K is 75% and the most durable. The higher the karat, the more pure gold per gram and the higher the price.
The practical takeaway
For everyday wear, most UAE buyers choose 22K or 21K because they balance gold content with enough hardness to survive daily life. 18K and 14K, being harder, are common for gem-set and Western-style designs. For pure investment, 24K bars and coins hold the most metal.
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