What does 916 gold mean?
916 refers to fineness: 916 parts of pure gold per 1,000 parts of metal, or approximately 91.6% gold purity. It is the millesimal equivalent of 22 karat (22 ÷ 24 = 0.9166…), so "916 gold" and "22K gold" describe the same alloy. The remaining 8.4% is typically copper and silver, added to make the metal hard enough for daily wear.
In Turkey, 22 ayar (22K) gold is the traditional standard for bilezik (bracelets) bought as savings, while 14 and 18 ayar are common for everyday jewellery. Jewellers in the Kapalıçarşı (Grand Bazaar) and across the country quote gram prices that update through the day.