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17.2.4.
Testing carat content of a specified alloy
Density table for gold alloy
The table provides density values for minor alloy components, the values are
presented with reference to carat content of gold for a tested sample:
Carat
content for
Gold [K]
Content
%
Metal alloy density [g/cm
3
]
Sample
density range
[g/cm
3
]
Copper and
silver
Copper
Silver
24
100 / 100
19.32
19.32
19.32
19.13 ~ 19.51
22
91.6 / 100
17.73
17.63
18.06
17.45 ~ 18.24
20
83.4 / 100
16.42
16.19
16.94
16.03 ~ 17.11
18
75.0 / 100
15.24
14.99
15.96
14.84 ~ 16.12
14
58.4 / 100
13.38
13.04
14.30
12.91 ~ 14.44
10
41.7 / 100
11.91
11.54
12.96
11.42 ~ 13.09
Run the function:
First select <AU ALLOY CARAT CONTENT> procedure, next set parameters
needed for calculation of tested alloy carat content. The procedure steps are
presented in a form of prompts displayed in the bottom line of the balance
screen.
