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22K Gold price per gram today
22K Gold is 91.6% pure gold, so its melt value is the gold spot price scaled to that fraction. As of October 11, 2026, 22K is worth about $123 per gram in pure melt value — a scrap buyer typically pays ~85% of that ($105/g) after refining and margin.
Published July 2, 2026 · Updated October 11, 2026
What 22K gold is worth per gram
- Melt value (per gram)
- $123/g
- Realistic scrap offer (~85%)
- $105/g
- Purity
- 91.6% gold
- Gold spot (per gram)
- $135/g
- As of
- October 11, 2026
Spot is the price of pure gold ($135/g). 22K is 91.6% pure, so each gram carries $123 of gold — before a buyer's margin.
22K value by weight (today)
| Weight | Melt value | Scrap offer (~85%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 g | $123 | $105 |
| 2 g | $247 | $210 |
| 5 g | $617 | $524 |
| 10 g | $1,234 | $1,049 |
| 20 g | $2,467 | $2,097 |
| 1 troy oz | $3,837 | $3,261 |
Melt value is the pure-metal content; the scrap column applies the typical ~15% buy-back deduction. Stones and non-gold parts are not counted.
The calculation
22K melt value comes straight from the spot price and its purity:
melt = spot/g × purity × weight(g)
= $135 × 0.916 × 1
= $123 per gramSubtract roughly 15% for a realistic buy-back offer. To value a whole piece, weigh it in grams (a $10 jewelry scale is accurate enough) and multiply by the per-gram figure above.
Should you sell 22K gold for scrap?
- Confirm the purity from the hallmark first. The stamp sets the multiplier — 22K means 91.6% gold. Not sure what the mark says? See the hallmark guide or the karat & alloy reference.
- Weigh it accurately in grams, excluding gemstones and any non-gold clasps or findings.
- Compare offers. Dedicated refiners pay closer to the $123/g melt value; pawn shops and mall "we buy gold" counters usually pay less. A designed or branded piece can be worth more sold intact than melted.
- Not sure of the metal or hallmark? Scan it in the Jewelry Identifier app to read the metal, purity, and stamp from a photo before you negotiate.
Prices update daily from the global spot market. This is an estimate for guidance, not a certified appraisal or a locked quote.
* Frequently asked
FAQ
- Q. How much is 1 gram of 22K gold worth today?
- A. About $123 in pure melt value as of October 11, 2026. A scrap buyer or pawn shop typically pays ~85% of that — roughly $105 per gram — after deducting refining and margin.
- Q. How do I calculate the value of 22K gold?
- A. Multiply the gold spot price per gram ($135 today) by the purity (0.916) and then by the weight in grams. For example, a 5 g 22K piece is 5 × $123 = $617 in melt value. Weigh only the gold — exclude stones and non-gold clasps.
- Q. Why is a buy-back offer lower than the melt value?
- A. Refiners and pawn shops deduct assay, refining, and margin — commonly 15% or more — so a real cash offer for 22K lands near $105 per gram rather than the full $123 melt value. Gemstones and non-gold components are excluded from the weighed total too.
- Q. Is this 22K gold price live?
- A. It reflects the global gold spot price as of October 11, 2026, refreshed daily. Spot moves continuously during market hours, so treat these as a close estimate, not a locked quote.
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