Live melt value, updated Oct 11, 6:43 PM ET
14K gold is 58.5% pure and is the most common karat in American jewelry: chains, class rings, wedding bands and earrings. Its melt value per gram is the spot price per gram times 0.585.
Melt value of your jewelry at today's spot. Buyers typically pay 70–90% of it.
| Weight | Melt value | Typical cash offer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 gram | $78.77 | $55.14 – $70.89 |
| 2 grams | $157.54 | $110.28 – $141.79 |
| 5 grams | $393.86 | $275.70 – $354.47 |
| 10 grams | $787.72 | $551.41 – $708.95 |
| 20 grams | $1,575.44 | $1,102.81 – $1,417.90 |
| 50 grams | $3,938.61 | $2,757.03 – $3,544.75 |
| 1 pennyweight (dwt) | $122.50 | $85.75 – $110.25 |
| 5 pennyweight | $612.52 | $428.77 – $551.27 |
| 10 pennyweight | $1,225.04 | $857.53 – $1,102.54 |
| 1 troy ounce | $2,450.09 | $1,715.06 – $2,205.08 |
Most US jewelers and pawn shops weigh gold in pennyweight (dwt) rather than grams. One pennyweight is 1.555 grams, so a price per dwt looks about 55% higher than a price per gram for the same gold. Ask for the weight in grams to compare offers.
Pawn shops typically pay 60–80% of melt value for 14K, jewelers and refiners 75–90%, and mail-in buyers vary widely. Check the stamp (585 or 14K), weigh the piece on a kitchen scale, and use the calculator above to know your floor before you walk in.
Weights are typical ranges. Weigh your own piece for an exact figure.
14K gold is worth $78.77 per gram at today's spot price of $4,188.19 per troy ounce. That is the melt value of the 58.5% pure gold it contains.
$122.50 per pennyweight (dwt). One pennyweight is 1.555 grams, the unit many US jewelers and pawn shops use.
$2,450.09 per troy ounce (31.1 g) of 14K gold, which contains 58.5% of a troy ounce of pure gold priced at $4,188.19.
Expect roughly $47.26–$63.02 per gram at a pawn shop (60–80% of melt) and up to $70.89 per gram from a refiner or reputable gold buyer.
14K gold is usually stamped 585 or 14K. The number is the gold content in parts per thousand.