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In 2007, UNESCO recognized the 800th anniversary of the passing of Rumi, the great Persian poet. That same year, the writer of the following article received an invitation to a special Rumi celebration, one held on the UCLA campus. The writer has heard lines from Rumi’s poems recited by actors in a number of different […]
Modern fine jewelry usually includes gold, white gold, platinum, or silver. Most American and European gold jewelry is made of an alloy of gold, the purity of which is stated in karats, indicated by a number followed by the letter K. American gold jewelry must be of at least 10K purity (41.7% pure gold), though in England the number is 9K (37.5% pure gold) and is typically found up to 18K (75% pure gold). Higher purity levels are less common with alloys at 22 K (91.6% pure gold), and 24 K (99.9% pure gold) being considered too soft for jewelry use in America and Europe.