K: See Karat.
Karat: A variation of the word "carat",
(used to describe the weight of a gemstone),
"karat", with a "k" is used to describe the purity of
gold. Gold
is often alloyed with
silver,
copper, and/or other metals to improve
its strength and durability. Products made from
gold are marked to show how much actual gold
is contained in the product. Items marked 24K are 100% pure
gold. Items marked 18K or 750 have 750 parts
gold out of 1000, or 75% pure
gold. Items marked 14K or 585 have 585 parts
out of 1000, or 58.5% pure gold. Much of the
jewelry manufactured before the 20th century do not have these marks and must
be tested to determine purity.
Ketoh: See Bow
Guard.
Knife Wire: An extremely thin wire holding a
gemstone making it appear to float.
Korite: See
Ammolite.
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