Gold & Silver Karat Calculator
Calculate live intrinsic melt value and estimated retail jewelry price for any gold karat or silver fineness by gram, troy ounce, tola, pennyweight, or kilogram in over 150 world currencies.
Enter Metal, Purity, Weight & Currency
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Live Valuation Breakdown
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- Spot Price per 1 Unit โ
- Fine Metal Content (100% Pure) โ
- Total Making Charge / Premium โ
- Estimated Tax / VAT โ
- USD Equivalent (Spot) โ
Live Multi-Karat Value Comparison for Selected Weight
Instantly compare how much your entered weight is worth across every gold karat or silver grade in the selected currency and US Dollars.
| Karat / Grade | Fineness / Alloy % | Price per 1 Gram | Value for Entered Weight | USD Value |
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Gold Karat & Silver Fineness Reference Table (USD)
Standard international millesimal fineness hallmarks, pure metal content, and live USD benchmark rates per gram, tola, and troy ounce.
| Karat / Grade | Millesimal Hallmark | Pure Metal % | Alloy Metal % | 1g (USD) | 1 Tola (USD) | 1 Troy Oz (USD) |
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| Gold 24K | 999 | 100% | 0% | $130.45 | $1,521.51 | $4,057.36 |
| Gold 23K | 965 | 96.5% | 3.5% | $125.88 | $1,468.26 | $3,915.35 |
| Gold 22K | 916 | 91.6% | 8.4% | $119.49 | $1,393.70 | $3,716.54 |
| Gold 21K | 875 | 87.5% | 12.5% | $114.14 | $1,331.32 | $3,550.19 |
| Gold 18K | 750 | 75% | 25% | $97.84 | $1,141.13 | $3,043.02 |
| Gold 14K | 585 | 58.5% | 41.5% | $76.31 | $890.08 | $2,373.56 |
| Gold 12K | 500 | 50% | 50% | $65.22 | $760.76 | $2,028.68 |
| Gold 10K | 417 | 41.7% | 58.3% | $54.40 | $634.47 | $1,691.92 |
| Gold 9K | 375 | 37.5% | 62.5% | $48.92 | $570.57 | $1,521.51 |
| Gold 8K | 333 | 33.3% | 66.7% | $43.44 | $506.66 | $1,351.10 |
| Silver 999 | 999 | 99.9% | 0.1% | $1.732 | $20.21 | $53.88 |
| Silver 958 | 958 | 95.8% | 4.2% | $1.661 | $19.38 | $51.67 |
| Silver 925 | 925 | 92.5% | 7.5% | $1.604 | $18.71 | $49.89 |
| Silver 900 | 900 | 90% | 10% | $1.561 | $18.20 | $48.54 |
| Silver 800 | 800 | 80% | 20% | $1.387 | $16.18 | $43.15 |
How Gold & Silver Melt Value Is Calculated
International bullion dealers, central banks, and jewelers calculate precious metal valuations using the troy ounce standard (1 troy ounce = 31.1034768 grams):
1. Spot Price per Gram of Pure Metal
Pure Gram Price = Live Spot Price per Troy Ounce รท 31.1034768
2. Karat / Fineness Melt Value
Melt Value = Pure Gram Price ร Weight in Grams ร Purity Factor (e.g., 21/24 = 0.875 for 21K gold, or 0.925 for Sterling Silver)
3. Final Retail Jewelry Price
Retail Price = Melt Value + Making Charges (Workmanship) + Applicable Local VAT / GST