Types of Gold Karat in Nepal
There are 3 types of gold karat in Nepal and they are listed below.
- Hallmark or Fine gold is 24K Gold and has 99.99% Purity.
- Chhapawal is also 24K gold but with 99.50% Purity.
- Tejabi 22K Gold which is 91.67% Purity.
| Gold Karat | Purity | Alloy | Note |
| 24K | 99.9% (100%) | 0% | Very soft |
| 24K | 99.50% | – | – |
| 22K | 91.6% | 8.4% | Ideal for jewelry |
| 18K | 75% | 25% | Ideal for jewelry |
| 14K | 58.5% | 41.5% | Ideal for jewelry |
| 10K | 41.7% | 58.3% | Affordable for jewelry |
Types of Gold in Nepal with purity percentage
