Difference Between 22K and 24K Gold Jewelry in Sri Lanka
What do 22K and 24K actually mean?
Karat measures the purity of gold. 24K is 99.9% pure gold — soft, deeply yellow and rarely used for wearable jewellery. 22K is 91.6% pure gold mixed with a small amount of alloy (silver, copper or zinc) to give jewellery the strength it needs for everyday wear.
Which karat is more common in Sri Lanka?
Most jewellery sold across Sri Lanka is 22K because it holds intricate designs, resists bending and still retains excellent resale value. 24K coins and biscuits are typically bought for investment rather than daily wear.
How does karat affect the price you get when selling?
When you sell gold at Ran Lanka Mount Lavinia, we weigh the piece, test the purity with a non-destructive XRF scan and calculate the value based on the day's Colombo bullion rate for that exact karat. Higher purity gets a higher per-gram price — 24K always pays more per gram than 22K.
Which one should you buy?
Buy 22K when you want jewellery you can actually wear. Buy 24K when your goal is investment — coins, biscuits or bullion bars. Both hold value; the right choice depends on whether you want ornaments or savings.
Selling either karat at Ran Lanka
We buy 24K, 22K, 21K and 18K gold every day at Mount Lavinia — transparent testing, fair Colombo market rates and instant cash. Call 011 753 7333 or walk in 24 hours.