Gold Design Gold Jewelry Properties 4

Question 1

Which gold color is produced by alloying with a higher proportion of silver and zinc?

Accepted Answer

Green gold

Answer

Adding silver and zinc shifts gold toward a greenish hue.

Question 2

A buyer notices a 'GP' stamp on a chain. What does it mean?

Accepted Answer

Gold Plated

Answer

GP stands for gold plated, indicating a thin surface layer.

Question 3

Why does higher-karat gold generally cost more per gram?

Accepted Answer

It contains more pure gold and less alloy

Answer

More karats mean a greater proportion of valuable pure gold.

Question 4

What is the main durability drawback of 22K gold jewelry?

Accepted Answer

It is soft and bends or scratches easily

Answer

At 91.7% gold, 22K is quite soft for daily wear.

Question 5

Which test uses acid to estimate the karat of a gold item?

Accepted Answer

Acid scratch test on a touchstone

Answer

Rubbing gold on a touchstone and applying acid reveals karat by reaction.

Gold Design Practice Test