22k gold price table (USD)
| Weight | Pure gold | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 × troy ounce | 28.49 g | — |
| 2 × troy ounce | 56.98 g | — |
| 5 × troy ounce | 142.45 g | — |
| 10 × troy ounce | 284.91 g | — |
Buying and selling 22k gold in the United States
US buyers usually quote per pennyweight or per gram for scrap and per troy ounce for bullion. Expect scrap offers of roughly 70–90% of melt value; bullion dealers pay close to spot for coins and bars.
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.
Example: a piece weighing 3 × troy ounce of 22k gold has a melt value of —. A buyer paying 85% of melt would offer about —.
22k Gold Calculator
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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 per troy ounce – FAQ
What is the 22k gold price per troy ounce in USD today?
One troy ounce of 22k gold contains 28.491 g of pure gold and is worth about — at today's spot price, before dealer margins, taxes or making charges.
How is the 22k price per troy ounce calculated?
We take the live spot price per troy ounce, convert it to USD, divide by 31.1035 to get the price per gram of pure gold, multiply by 0.916 for 22k purity and by 31.1035 grams per troy ounce.
Why is the shop price higher than this 22k rate?
US buyers usually quote per pennyweight or per gram for scrap and per troy ounce for bullion. Expect scrap offers of roughly 70–90% of melt value; bullion dealers pay close to spot for coins and bars.
How much will I get selling 22k 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.
How do I recognise 22k gold?
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.