However , since absolutely pure gold is very soft and therefore not suitable for coinage or ingots , it is generally accepted worldwide that anything above . 999 fine qualifies as 24K .
In this system , pure gold would be denoted as 1.000 fine .
Since absolutely pure gold is very soft and therefore not suitable for coinage or ingots , it is generally accepted worldwide that anything above . 999 fine qualifies as 24K .
In this system , pure gold would be denoted as 1.000 fine .