18K gold price today
18K gold is 75.0% pure (stamped “750”). This page converts the live spot price into what the gold in a 18K piece is worth per gram, per pennyweight and per ounce.
As of 6:25 PM ET on September 22, 2026, 18K gold is worth $105.24 per gram, $163.66 per pennyweight and $3,273.22 per troy ounce at melt value, with pure gold at $4,364.29 per ounce.
- Per pennyweight (dwt)
- $163.66
- Per troy ounce
- $3,273.22
- Per ounce (avdp)
- $2,983.40
- Typical scrap offer (85–95%)
- $89.45 – $99.97 / g
18K gold value by weight
| Weight | Melt value | Typical offer (90%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 g | $105.24 | $94.71 |
| 2 g | $210.47 | $189.43 |
| 5 g | $526.18 | $473.56 |
| 10 g | $1,052.36 | $947.13 |
| 20 g | $2,104.73 | $1,894.25 |
| 50 g | $5,261.82 | $4,735.64 |
| 100 g | $10,523.64 | $9,471.27 |
All karats today
| Purity | Fine | Per gram | Per troy oz |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24Kfine gold, bullion coins and bars | 99.9% | $140.17 | $4,359.93 |
| 22KGold Eagles, Krugerrands, Indian jewelry | 91.6% | $128.53 | $3,997.69 |
| 18Kfine jewelry | 75.0% | $105.24 | $3,273.22 |
| 14Kmost US jewelry | 58.5% | $82.08 | $2,553.11 |
| 10Kminimum karat sold as gold in the US | 41.7% | $58.51 | $1,819.91 |
| 9KUK and Australian jewelry | 37.5% | $52.62 | $1,636.61 |
18K is the standard for fine jewelry in Europe and for luxury watches, with a richer colour than 14K. The karat scale runs to 24, so 18K means 18 parts gold in 24, or 75.0% by weight; the rest is silver, copper, nickel, zinc or palladium, which set the colour and hardness.
Its melt value is the pure-gold price per gram multiplied by 0.75. That is the ceiling a refiner or scrap buyer works down from — expect offers of 85–95% of melt for plain jewelry, less at pawn shops and mall kiosks. Gemstones add nothing to the melt value and are usually returned or valued separately.
To identify 18K, look for the stamp “18K”, “750” or “18KT” on the clasp or inside the band. Pieces marked “18K GF” or “18K GP” are gold-filled or gold-plated and contain only a thin layer of gold. When in doubt, an acid or XRF test at a jeweler settles it in minutes.
18K gold price today: questions
How much is 18K gold worth per gram right now?
The live figure is at the top of this page: today’s 24K spot price per gram × 0.75. It updates about once a minute.
What does the 750 stamp mean?
750 is the fineness in parts per thousand — 18K gold. European and Asian jewelry usually carries the fineness number; US jewelry more often carries the karat.
Will a buyer pay the price shown here?
Not quite. This is melt value at wholesale spot. Reputable refiners pay 85–95% of it; retail gold buyers often pay far less, so get more than one quote and weigh the piece yourself in grams first.
Is 18K gold a good investment?
Jewelry carries making charges and retail margin far above its gold content, so it is a poor way to buy gold as an investment. For exposure to the price, bullion coins and bars at a small premium over spot are the usual route.
Spot prices via Metals.dev, dealer bid and ask via Texas Precious Metals, history from daily LBMA fixes. Indicative market data, not an offer to buy or sell, and not investment advice.