MARKETMINT PRICES
Gold Price Today (Per Gram & Karat) + Silver & Platinum Spot
Live spot prices and practical reference estimates — including gold price per gram and gold price by karat (10K, 14K, 18K, 22K, 24K), plus silver spot price and platinum spot price. Each section shows the source and last-updated timing for clarity.
Want an item-specific number (your chain, ring, bar, coins)? Use the gold calculator to estimate melt value based on weight and purity.
Quick FAQs (Spot, Per Gram, Karat Pricing)
Is this the gold price today?
Yes — we show live spot prices in USD per troy ounce of pure metal, along with the data source and last updated time. Prices may be briefly cached for reliability.
What’s the difference between spot price and per-gram/karat pricing?
Spot is quoted per troy ounce of pure metal. Per-gram pricing converts ounces to grams, and karat pricing adjusts for purity (example: 14K = 14/24).
Why can a buyer offer be lower than melt value?
Melt value is raw metal content only. Offers typically factor in testing, refining, overhead, risk, and dealer margin.
How do I estimate my item’s gold melt value?
Use the MarketMint gold calculator to enter weight and karat for an item-level estimate using current spot prices.
Spot Prices (USD / troy oz)
Live gold price today, silver spot price, and platinum spot price shown as USD per troy ounce of pure metal. For jewelry and items, use the gold calculator to estimate melt value by karat/purity and weight.
Gold Price per Gram & by Karat (Plus Silver & Platinum Purities)
Estimated gold price per gram and gold price by karat (10K, 14K, 18K, 22K, 24K), calculated as spot × purity. This reflects raw metal content only — real offers can be lower due to testing, refining, and buyer margin.
| Metal | Purity | Price / gram | Price / oz | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 10K | — | — | Common jewelry karat |
| Gold | 14K | — | — | Most common US jewelry karat |
| Gold | 18K | — | — | Higher purity jewelry |
| Gold | 22K | — | — | High purity jewelry |
| Gold | 24K (pure) | — | — | Pure gold (soft) |
| Silver | .925 (sterling) | — | — | Sterling silver |
| Silver | .999 (fine) | — | — | Fine silver |
| Platinum | .950 | — | — | Common jewelry platinum |
| Platinum | .999 (fine) | — | — | Fine platinum |
Calculate Melt Value for Your Item
Enter the metal, karat/purity, and weight to estimate melt value using the live spot prices above. For the full experience, go to /gold.
Purity affects melt value (we apply purity × weight × spot).
Live spot unavailable (using your input)
Melt value is a baseline estimate from spot price × purity × weight. Real offers can be lower due to testing, refining, and buyer margin.
Estimated melt value
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Melt value only — not a guaranteed payout. Use it to sanity-check buyer offers.
Calculation details
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How These Prices Are Calculated (Spot → Gram → Karat)
Spot price is quoted in USD per troy ounce of pure metal. Price per gram converts that spot price to grams (1 troy oz = 31.1035g). Gold price by karat estimates the value of the gold content by applying purity (example: 14K gold is 14/24 = 58.3%).
These are reference estimates for metal content. They do not include brand value, gemstones, craftsmanship, sales tax, shipping, or marketplace fees.
If you’re selling, offers are often lower than melt value because buyers factor in verification/testing, refining costs, risk, and margin. If you want a fast, item-level estimate, use the gold calculator with your item’s weight and karat.