22k Gold Calculator
Calculate your gold jewelry value
This calculator shows the melt value of scrap gold based on live spot prices. Actual buyback prices from dealers are typically 70-95% of spot price depending on purity and quantity.
22k gold price table
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| 50 g | — | — | — |
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Melt value at the live spot price. Dealers usually pay less — see the selling tips below.
What is 22 karat gold?
22 karat gold is 91.6% pure — the famous "916" hallmark. It is the traditional jewelry standard in India, Pakistan, Singapore, Malaysia and the Gulf, where gold is bought by the gram and treated as a store of family wealth.
Wedding jewelry, bangles, mangalsutras, temple jewelry and gold coins. It is soft, so intricate pieces are often heavier and can bend; that also makes them easy to refine.
How the 22k price per gram is calculated
World gold markets quote a single spot price for pure (24k) gold per troy ounce. One troy ounce is 31.1035 grams, so the price of one gram of pure gold is the spot price divided by 31.1035. 22k gold is 916/1000 pure, so its price per gram is that figure multiplied by 0.916.
Example: a 10 gram 22k chain contains 9.16 g of pure gold. At today's price its melt value is about —. A buyer paying 85% of melt value would offer roughly —.
Hallmarks and testing
Look for "916", "22K" or "22KT". In India, BIS hallmarking adds the BIS logo, purity grade "22K916" and a six-digit HUID code you can verify in the BIS Care app.
Selling 22k gold: tips
Jewellers in India and the Gulf often exchange 22k at the day's rate minus 2–10% for wastage and melting. Hallmarked pieces get better offers than unhallmarked ones.
- Ask for the gross weight, stone weight and net gold weight separately on the bill — you only get paid for the net gold.
- Get at least two quotes and ask each buyer for the payout as a percentage of melt value.
- Sort your items by karat before visiting a buyer — mixed lots are often priced at the lowest karat.
- Check the live price on this page on the day you sell; gold can move 1–2% in a single session.
Comparing purities? See 9k gold price per gram, 10k gold price per gram, 14k gold price per gram, 18k gold price per gram, 21k gold price per gram, 24k gold price per gram, or value mixed jewelry with the scrap gold calculator. Full spot prices are on the gold price per gram page.
22k Gold FAQ
How much is 22k gold worth per gram today?
22k gold is 91.6% pure, so one gram is worth 0.916 times the price of a gram of pure gold. At the current spot price that is — per gram in US dollars, before any dealer deduction.
What does the 916 stamp mean?
916 is the millesimal fineness: 916 parts of pure gold per 1,000 parts of alloy. It is the same thing as 22 karat. Look for "916", "22K" or "22KT". In India, BIS hallmarking adds the BIS logo, purity grade "22K916" and a six-digit HUID code you can verify in the BIS Care app.
How do I calculate the value of my 22k gold?
Weigh the item in grams, multiply by 0.916 to get the pure gold weight, then multiply by the spot price per gram (spot price per troy ounce divided by 31.1035). The calculator on this page does this for you in 30+ currencies.
How much will a buyer pay for 22k scrap gold?
Jewellers in India and the Gulf often exchange 22k at the day's rate minus 2–10% for wastage and melting. Hallmarked pieces get better offers than unhallmarked ones.
What else is in 22k gold?
The rest of 22k gold is 8.4% other metals, usually copper, silver and zinc. These metals change the colour and hardness but have little or no resale value, so only the gold content is paid for.
Where is 22k gold most common?
India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Malaysia, UAE and Kuwait. In India it is usually priced per gram or per tola (11.66 g).