Guide
Gold karat chart.
Karat measures purity in 24ths: 24K is pure gold, 18K is 18 parts gold in 24, and so on. This chart shows each karat's gold content, its stamps, and today's value per gram.
Updated October 28, 2026 · Prices as of November 2, 2026, 6:20 p.m. Pacific
Every karat, with today's prices
Gold is at $3,942 per troy ounce (the Kitco bid). We pay 94% of melt value:
| Karat | Gold | Stamps | We pay per gram |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9K | 37.5% | 9K, 9CT, 375 | $44.68/g |
| 10K | 41.7% | 10K, 10KT, 417 | $49.68/g |
| 12K | 50% | 12K, 500 | $59.57/g |
| 14K | 58.3% | 14K, 14KT, 585 | $69.46/g |
| 18K | 75% | 18K, 18KT, 750 | $89.36/g |
| 22K | 91.7% | 22K, 916 | $109.26/g |
| 24K | 99.9% | 24K, 999, 9999 | $119.03/g |
Scrap prices are per gram of metal after melting, not per gram of what you send. Stones are removed, and dirt, glue, springs, and anything else that isn't gold or silver burn off or separate out, so the weight paid is usually less than your scale shows.
How to read the chart
- Karat (K or KT) is out of 24. 14 ÷ 24 = 58.3% gold. See why gold is measured in karats and karat vs carat.
- Three-digit stamps are parts per thousand: 585 means 58.5% gold.
- Higher karat means more gold, a deeper yellow, and a softer metal.
- Letters after the karat, like GF, GP, or HGE, mean filled or plated, not solid. See gold-filled vs gold-plated.
Gold stamps: 417 · 585 · 750 · 916 · 925 · 10K vs 14K · 14K vs 18K · All gold stamps
Gold guides: Gold price per pennyweight · Gold chains · Gold earrings · Gold rings · Gold bracelets · White gold · Gold stamps · Scrap gold per gram
We pay more than pawn shops, jewelers, and mail-in gold kits: in Consumer Reports' tests, jewelers and pawn shops paid 36% to 71% of melt value, and mail-in kits 11% to about 29%. We pay 94% for scrap gold. Who pays the most?
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