If you are choosing between 9ct and 18ct gold jewellery, the decision comes down to four things: purity, durability, colour and price. Here is what you need to know.
Gold in its pure form is too soft to wear every day. It bends, scratches and loses its shape quickly. So jewellers mix it with other metals to create an alloy that is strong enough for daily wear. The carat number tells you how much of that alloy is pure gold.
18ct gold is 75 percent pure gold. The remaining 25 percent is made up of other metals, typically silver and copper. 18ct gold has a richer, deeper yellow colour and is considered the premium standard for fine jewellery. It is the gold you see in the most prestigious jewellery houses. At DOLA, our 18ct pieces are the fullest expression of what the brand is. Set with natural diamonds, made to order, built to last generations.
9ct gold is 37.5 percent pure gold. It is more durable than 18ct because the higher proportion of other metals makes it harder and more scratch resistant. The colour is slightly lighter and cooler than 18ct. Because it contains less gold, 9ct is significantly more affordable than 18ct for the same design. It is real gold. It lasts. It can be repaired. It can be passed down. We introduced 9ct gold to the AMI collection specifically because we wanted to make solid gold more accessible without compromising what DOLA stands for.
Which is right for you? If budget is your primary consideration and you want real gold that lasts, 9ct is an excellent choice. If you want the richest colour, the highest purity and the piece that will hold the most value over time, 18ct is the answer. Both are available across the AMI collection at DOLA, in the same designs, set with the same natural diamonds, made to the same standard.
