What is your gold worth?
See what your gold is worth at today’s price. Pick your karat, enter the weight, and get an instant melt-value estimate. For the full picture, including craftsmanship, brand, and stones, get a free jewelry appraisal from a photo in under 60 seconds.
Gold melt calculator
Estimated melt value
$804.70
at $4,293.12/oz gold · updated Jun 15, 2026
Melt value is the worth of the gold content alone. A finished piece with stones, a maker's mark, or good condition is often worth more.
Get my free appraisalIn short
To estimate gold value, multiply the weight in grams by the gold purity for its karat and by the current gold price per gram. For example, 14K gold is 58.3% pure. Choose a karat below to calculate, or upload a photo for a free jewelry appraisal in under 60 seconds.
Reviewed by the SnapAppraise team · Informed by 41,000+ jewelry appraisals · Gold price updated Jun 15, 2026
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Today's gold price per gram, by karat
Each karat has its own page with today's live per-gram price and a melt-value table.
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Melt value is the floor, not the price
The calculator shows what the raw metal is worth. A finished piece with stones, a maker's mark, or good condition is usually worth more than its melt value. A free jewelry appraisal shows that resale value.
Beyond melt
Get the full resale value in three steps
Snap a few photos
Take a few photos of your gold from any phone. No appointment, no app to download.
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Your karat, weight, condition, and any stones are read and matched against comparable sales.
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Get an estimated resale value range, not just the melt floor, in under 60 seconds.
Common questions
Gold value questions
How do I calculate what my gold is worth?⌄
Multiply the weight in grams by the purity for its karat (for example 0.583 for 14K) and by the current gold price per gram. This gives the melt value, which is the value of the pure gold content.
Does karat change how much my gold is worth?⌄
Yes. Karat measures purity, so a higher karat means more pure gold by weight and a higher melt value. 24K is 99.9% pure, while 14K is 58.3% pure.
Is melt value the same as what my jewelry is worth?⌄
Melt value is the value of the gold content alone and acts as a floor. A finished piece can be worth more once craftsmanship, brand, age, and any stones are considered. A free jewelry appraisal weighs all of these.
How accurate is a free photo-based appraisal?⌄
A photo appraisal reads the karat stamp, style, and condition to value your piece against comparable sales. It is a strong starting point and takes under 60 seconds, though a hands-on appraisal can confirm exact weight and purity.
Melt is the floor. See what your gold is really worth.
Snap a few photos and get a full resale estimate in under 60 seconds. Free and private.