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18K gold price per gram today

18K is three quarters gold and common in fine and designer jewelry. Here’s the per-gram value today, and when a piece is worth more than its metal.

Prices updated October 5, 2026 · gold $4,139.69/oz · silver $61.20/oz

18K melt value per gram

$99.82

Pawn shop pays
$34.94–59.89 /g
Local jeweler pays
$54.90–74.87 /g
Express Gold Cash pays
$89.84 /g
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WeightMelt valuePawn shopExpress Gold Cash
1 g$100$35–60$90
2 g$200$70–120$180
3 g$299$105–180$270
5 g$499$175–299$449
7 g$699$245–419$629
10 g$998$349–599$898
15 g$1,497$524–898$1,348
20 g$1,996$699–1,198$1,797
30 g$2,995$1,048–1,797$2,695
50 g$4,991$1,747–2,995$4,492

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What 18K means

18K gold is 18 parts gold out of 24, or 75%. It’s stamped 18K, 18KT or 750, the European marking. It’s softer and richer in color than 14K.

Much European jewelry, luxury watches and designer pieces are 18K.

When 18K is worth more than melt

Signed pieces from Cartier, Tiffany, Van Cleef & Arpels, Bulgari and similar houses often resell for well above their gold value. Check the inside of the piece for a signature and serial number.

For those, a consignment shop or an auction house is usually a better route than a refiner. Unsigned 18K jewelry sells for its gold.

Questions

How much is 1 gram of 18K gold worth?+

The melt value is at the top of this page, refreshed daily. Mail-in refiners pay around 90% of it, pawn shops about half.

Is 750 the same as 18K?+

Yes. 750 means 750 parts gold per 1,000.

Why is my 18K ring stamped 750 and not 18K?+

Most European and Asian makers use the millesimal mark. It means the same thing.

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Melt value uses the GoldAPI market price. Buyer figures come from what each buyer publishes; pawn and jeweler ranges are typical, not quotes. How we calculate