Check today’s gold price, calculate what your gold jewelry or bullion is worth, and learn how karat purity affects value.
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See the live price above — it updates automatically per troy ounce and per gram. For pennyweight and kilogram pricing, see the full Gold Price Today page.
It depends on its weight and karat. Use the Gold Calculator to enter both and get an estimated melt value at today's live spot price.
Spot price is the raw market price for pure gold. Buyers typically pay a percentage of melt value (based on your item's actual karat) to cover refining costs and profit margin, so expect an offer below spot.
Look for a stamp like 24k, 18k, 14k, or a purity number like 999, 750, or 585 — usually on the inside of a ring band or the clasp of a chain. See our Gold Purity guide for the full list of stamps.