Live melt value, updated Oct 11, 6:43 PM ET
18K gold is 75% pure and is the karat of choice for fine jewelry, luxury watches and high-end engagement rings. It is richer in color than 14K and still hard enough for everyday wear.
Melt value of your jewelry at today's spot. Buyers typically pay 70–90% of it.
| Weight | Melt value | Typical cash offer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 gram | $100.99 | $70.69 – $90.89 |
| 2 grams | $201.98 | $141.39 – $181.78 |
| 5 grams | $504.95 | $353.46 – $454.45 |
| 10 grams | $1,009.90 | $706.93 – $908.91 |
| 20 grams | $2,019.80 | $1,413.86 – $1,817.82 |
| 50 grams | $5,049.50 | $3,534.65 – $4,544.55 |
| 1 pennyweight (dwt) | $157.06 | $109.94 – $141.35 |
| 5 pennyweight | $785.28 | $549.70 – $706.76 |
| 10 pennyweight | $1,570.57 | $1,099.40 – $1,413.51 |
| 1 troy ounce | $3,141.14 | $2,198.80 – $2,827.02 |
European pieces usually carry a 750 stamp rather than 18K. White and rose 18K contain the same 75% gold; only the other 25% (palladium, nickel, copper or silver) changes.
Watch cases and designer pieces can be worth far more than their melt value, so get a resale quote from a watch or estate buyer before selling them as scrap.
Weights are typical ranges. Weigh your own piece for an exact figure.
18K gold is worth $100.99 per gram at today's spot price of $4,188.19 per troy ounce. That is the melt value of the 75.0% pure gold it contains.
$157.06 per pennyweight (dwt). One pennyweight is 1.555 grams, the unit many US jewelers and pawn shops use.
$3,141.14 per troy ounce (31.1 g) of 18K gold, which contains 75.0% of a troy ounce of pure gold priced at $4,188.19.
Expect roughly $60.59–$80.79 per gram at a pawn shop (60–80% of melt) and up to $90.89 per gram from a refiner or reputable gold buyer.
18K gold is usually stamped 750 or 18K. The number is the gold content in parts per thousand.