Akram H. El-Karrar
Last updated: 19 October 2026
Akram H. El-Karrar writes the articles and guides on this website. His name is also written Akram El-Karrar and Akram Elkarrar.
Articles by Akram H. El-Karrar
- Gold guide: karats, care and checking a gold bar
A plain guide to gold karats and purity, how to care for gold jewellery, and how to check an ORELITH gold bar.
- How to choose a gold gift
A simple guide to choosing a gold gift: the person, the karat, size and fit, the occasion and how to look after it.
- A checklist before you buy a gold bar
Six questions to ask before buying any gold bar: weight, purity, serial number, paperwork, independent checking and how the price is made up.
- Size guide: rings, bracelets, necklaces and earrings
How to measure ring and bracelet size at home, typical necklace lengths, and how to choose earrings.
- Tola to gram: converting gold weights
One tola is 11.664 grams. A plain guide to converting tola, gram and ounce, with a conversion table and what to check when a gold weight is quoted.
- 18K, 21K, 22K and 24K gold compared
How 18K, 21K, 22K and 24K gold differ in purity, colour and hardness, and how to choose a karat for rings, chains and gifts.
- How to care for gold jewellery at home
Simple steps to clean, store and wear gold jewellery so it keeps its shine: what to avoid, how to clean at home and when to ask a jeweller.
- Gold bars or gold jewellery: the difference
A plain comparison of gold bars and gold jewellery: purpose, what you pay for, purity checks and questions to ask before you buy either.
- Gold stamps: 999, 916, 875 and 750 explained
What the numbers stamped on gold mean: fineness 999, 916, 875 and 750 in karats and percent, and what to check on a piece or a bar.
- Gold bar sizes explained: 1 g to 100 g
A plain guide to gold bar sizes from 1 g to 100 g: how grams, tola and ounces compare, and how to think about which size suits your purpose.
- Solid gold, gold-plated and gold-filled: what is the difference?
How solid gold, gold plating and gold-filled jewellery differ, how each wears over time and how to read a product description.
- How to check that gold is real: simple checks and when to ask an expert
Simple checks for gold jewellery and bars, why home tests are not proof, and what a qualified test or verification page can confirm.
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About these articles
They are general information for readers in Oman and the Gulf, with no prices and no financial advice. Questions about a piece or a gold bar go to our team.