What Is 916 Gold?

In Gold what is meant by 916?

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    While Standard gold is 24 carat (100% pure gold). 916 means it is 22 carat. That is 91.6% pure gold and the rest includes metals like copper and silver. 22 Carat gold or 91.6% gold is used with mixture of other metals to make gold malleable. God in its pure form (24 Carat) is brittle and cannot be used for making ornaments or jewelry.

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