Gold guides
Evergreen explainers on karats, calculation, and the Egyptian gold market.
Gold Stater is a gold-portfolio tracker for the Egyptian market that maintains a small library of evergreen guides on how the gold market works. The guides below explain karat differences, how local prices relate to the global spot price, what workmanship fees mean, and how to read a gold price chart. They are written in Arabic for now and updated whenever the underlying mechanics change.
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The difference between 18K, 21K, and 24K gold
A plain explanation of the three most common karats in Egypt, when to choose each, and a table of pure-gold content per karat.
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How to read the gap between local and global gold prices
Why the gold price in Egypt differs from the global price in London, and how to read the gap percentage before buying or selling.
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Ounce vs gram in gold pricing
The difference between the troy ounce used globally and the gram used locally, and how to convert between them precisely when comparing prices.
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How the dollar affects the gold price in Egypt
The relationship between the USD/EGP rate and the local gold price, and why gold rises locally even when it is flat globally.
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New gold vs used gold: the price difference
Why new gold costs more than used, and how to compute the real value before buying a used piece or selling your own.
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What is the workmanship fee in the gold price and how is it computed?
An explanation of the workmanship fee, why it differs from piece to piece, and when it is fair or excessive.
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The best gold karat for savings in Egypt
A comparison of bars, 24K, and 21K as savings options, and the karat that suits your budget and time horizon.
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How to value a gold bar before buying it
Practical steps to assess a gold bar: verifying weight, karat, certificate of origin, and the fair price before completing the purchase.
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Gold or the dollar: which is better for savings in Egypt?
A practical comparison between saving in gold and saving in dollars in Egypt, with the scenarios that suit each option.
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How to read a gold price chart
A plain explanation of the chart elements when following the gold price: trend, range, support and resistance levels.
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Should I buy or sell gold now?
A practical framework for deciding whether to buy or sell gold in Egypt based on the current price, the trend, and your reason.
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Comparing Gold Stater to other Egyptian gold price trackers
An objective comparison between Gold Stater and six widely used gold-price sources covering Egypt, with a feature table and review date.