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Gold melt value by karat and weight

Live melt and scrap estimates for 9K–24K gold from 0.5 g to 1 kg, as of July 14, 2026. Spot is $129/g pure gold. Click any cell for the full calculation, pure-gold content, and selling tips.

Published July 11, 2026 · Updated July 14, 2026

Jewelry weights (0.5 g – 100 g)

Figures are melt value; scrap offers are typically ~85% of melt after refining.

Karat0.5 g1 g2 g3 g4 g5 g10 g15 g20 g25 g30 g1 troy oz50 g100 g
9K$24.24$48.47$96.95$145$194$242$485$727$969$1,212$1,454$1,508$2,424$4,847
10K$26.95$53.90$108$162$216$270$539$809$1,078$1,348$1,617$1,677$2,695$5,390
14K$37.81$75.62$151$227$302$378$756$1,134$1,512$1,891$2,269$2,352$3,781$7,562
18K$48.47$96.95$194$291$388$485$969$1,454$1,939$2,424$2,908$3,015$4,847$9,695
22K$59.20$118$237$355$474$592$1,184$1,776$2,368$2,960$3,552$3,683$5,920$11,841
24K$64.57$129$258$387$517$646$1,291$1,937$2,583$3,228$3,874$4,017$6,457$12,914

Bulk / bar weights (200 g – 1 kg)

Karat200 g500 g1 kg
9K$9,695$24,237$48,474
10K$10,781$26,952$53,904
14K$15,124$37,810$75,620
18K$19,390$48,474$96,949
22K$23,681$59,204$118,407
24K$25,827$64,568$129,136

How to use this table

  1. Read the karat stamp (9K, 10K, 14K, 18K, 22K, 24K). Unsure? See the hallmark guide.
  2. Weigh the gold only (exclude stones).
  3. Open the matching cell — each page also explains whether rings, pendants, lightweight gold bracelets typically fall near that weight.
  4. Prefer per-gram math? Start at the gold price hub.

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