24k 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.
24k gold price table
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Melt value at the live spot price. Dealers usually pay less — see the selling tips below.
What is 24 karat gold?
24 karat gold is fine gold, 99.9% pure or better (999 or 9999 fineness). It is the reference point for every other karat: the spot price per troy ounce quoted on world markets is the price of 24k gold.
Investment bars, bullion coins such as the Maple Leaf, Philharmonic and Krugerrand-style fine coins, Chinese and Thai chuk kam jewelry, and electronics. It is too soft for most everyday Western jewelry.
How the 24k 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. 24k gold is 999/1000 pure, so its price per gram is that figure multiplied by 0.999.
Example: a 10 gram 24k chain contains 9.99 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
Stamps are "999", "999.9", "9999" or "24K". Bars from accredited refiners show the refiner's logo, weight, fineness and a serial number.
Selling 24k gold: tips
Bullion bars and coins sell close to spot — typically 97–99% of the melt value — because no refining is needed. 24k jewelry may get slightly less.
- Keep the original assay card or certificate with bars; it makes resale faster and can raise the offer.
- 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, 22k gold price per gram, or value mixed jewelry with the scrap gold calculator. Full spot prices are on the gold price per gram page.
24k Gold FAQ
How much is 24k gold worth per gram today?
24k gold is 99.9% pure, so one gram is worth 0.999 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 999 stamp mean?
999 is the millesimal fineness: 999 parts of pure gold per 1,000 parts of alloy. It is the same thing as 24 karat. Stamps are "999", "999.9", "9999" or "24K". Bars from accredited refiners show the refiner's logo, weight, fineness and a serial number.
How do I calculate the value of my 24k gold?
Weigh the item in grams, multiply by 0.999 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 24k scrap gold?
Bullion bars and coins sell close to spot — typically 97–99% of the melt value — because no refining is needed. 24k jewelry may get slightly less.
What else is in 24k gold?
The rest of 24k gold is at most 0.1% trace elements — essentially pure gold. These metals change the colour and hardness but have little or no resale value, so only the gold content is paid for.
Where is 24k gold most common?
Bullion everywhere; 24k jewelry is popular in China, Hong Kong, Vietnam and Thailand.