Question 1

Is melt value the same as what I’ll get paid?

Accepted Answer

No. Melt value is a baseline. Buyer offers are often lower due to refining fees, verification, overhead, and margin.

Question 2

How do I calculate gold price per gram?

Accepted Answer

Spot prices are usually quoted per troy ounce. Melt value converts to grams and adjusts for karat purity. MarketMint also shows live prices by purity.

Question 3

What’s the difference between 10k, 14k, and 18k gold?

Accepted Answer

Karat measures purity. Higher karat means more gold content — and higher melt value for the same weight.

Question 4

Why is my offer lower than the calculator result?

Accepted Answer

Offers include costs and risk. The fastest way to improve payout is to get multiple quotes and compare them.