What Is 14K Gold Worth Per Gram?

What determines the per-gram value of 14K gold

Three things set the number, and only three. The first is purity. The stamp 14K means fourteen parts gold out of twenty-four, which works out to 58.5 percent pure gold by weight. That fraction is fixed by the karat, so it never changes from one 14K ring to the next.

The second factor is the live gold spot price. Spot is the global market quote for one troy ounce of pure gold, and it moves every few seconds during market hours. A jeweler converts that ounce price down to a per-gram figure, then multiplies by the 58.5 percent purity to land on what a single gram of 14K metal is worth at that moment. Because spot is the engine, the value of your gram today can differ from its value last month even though the ring itself has not changed.

The third factor is weight. Value scales directly with how many grams sit on the scale, so a heavier chain is worth proportionally more than a thin one of the same karat. We weigh on a New Jersey state-certified scale and show you the gram reading before any figure is discussed.

Why the karat stamp matters so much

Higher karats hold more pure gold per gram, which is why an 18K piece, at 75 percent pure, carries more melt value per gram than a 14K piece, and a 10K piece, at 41.7 percent pure, carries less. Two chains can feel identical in the hand yet differ in value purely because of the number stamped inside the clasp. A faint or worn stamp is one reason we never rely on the marking alone.

Run the numbers yourself

Our gold calculator pulls the live spot price and lets you enter karat and weight to estimate value before you ever leave the house. It is a planning tool, and the certified weight we take at the counter is what the actual offer is built on, but it gives you a clear sense of the order of magnitude going in.

Frequently asked questions about 14K gold value

How much is 14k (14 kt) gold worth per gram, and what is the 14k gold spot price per gram today?

The 14k gold price per gram today is 58.5 percent of whatever pure gold trades at per gram this minute, because that is the share of a 14K piece that is actually gold. Take the live spot price for one troy ounce, shown on our gold price today page, divide by 31.1 to get the pure-gold gram price, then multiply by 0.585. Our gold calculator does that math with the live feed, and the price ticker on this page shows the current spot quote.

The same number answers every phrasing: the value of 14K gold by the gram, what one gram of 14K gold is worth, the 14K gold cost per gram, how 14-karat gold is priced by the gram, what 14k gold sells for per gram and the price on 14k gold per gram are all 0.585 times the pure-gold gram price at that moment, whether you call it cost, price, selling, buying or worth. Multiply that per-gram value by your certified gram weight for the melt value of the whole piece. We weigh every item on a New Jersey state-certified scale and show you the reading and the spot price used before any offer, and you can ask for the day's figure at the counter before your item is weighed.

How much is a gram of 14 karat gold worth, and what is the 14 karat gold price per gram?

The 14 karat gold price per gram is 58.5 percent of the live pure-gold spot price per gram, because 14 karat gold is fourteen parts gold out of twenty-four. The live spot ticker and the calculator on this page do that math for you, so the 14 karat gold gram price you see always matches today's market.

14K, 14KT, 14 KT and 14 carat (the British spelling) are all the same 58.5 percent pure gold. The stamp spelling never changes the math, only the live spot price does.

The spot price and the certified gram weight are the only two numbers that change your total: take the live spot, divide by 31.1 for the per-gram figure, multiply by 0.585 for 14 karat, then multiply by your exact weight. Sellers also see it written as gold by the gram at 14K or the 14 karat gold value per gram; it is the same number. Our gold calculator runs that live, or bring any 14KT piece to any of our eight New Jersey counters and watch the XRF test confirm the purity and the certified-scale weighing for free. The only figure that varies is live spot, which is why we show the weighing and the math at the counter rather than quoting a fixed number.

How much are 4 grams of 14 karat (14K) gold worth?

Four times the per-gram 14K value at that moment: the value scales directly with weight, so 4 grams of 14K holds 2.34 grams of pure gold (4 x 0.585) priced at live spot. We confirm the exact gram weight on a state-certified scale before any offer.

The same multiplication works for any weight. A 6.9 gram 14K piece contains about 4.04 grams of pure gold (6.9 x 0.585), and a 4.4 gram 14K piece contains about 2.57 grams of pure gold (4.4 x 0.585), so each melt value is that pure-gold weight priced at live spot the moment you sell. Run your weight through our gold calculator for the live figure, or bring the piece in and watch the certified-scale weighing yourself.

How much is one gram of 14k gold worth, and how much does 14k gold cost per gram?

One gram of 14k gold is worth 58.5 percent of the live pure-gold price per gram, which is the same figure whether you ask what it costs, what it sells for or what it is worth. The table at the top of this page shows that one-gram value at live spot this minute ($76.28 a gram right now), and we weigh your piece on a state-certified scale before any offer.

How much is 14 karat (14 carat) gold by the gram, and what is its spot price and value per gram?

Take the live spot price for one troy ounce of pure gold, divide by 31.1 for the pure-gold gram price, then multiply by 0.585: that is the 14 karat spot price and value per gram, and 14 carat is the same gold under the British spelling. Multiply it by your gram weight for the melt value of the whole piece, or let our gold calculator run it against the live feed.

Is the 14k white or rose gold price per gram the same as the 14k yellow gold price per gram?

Yes. White, yellow, and rose 14K are all 58.5 percent pure gold, so 14k white gold per gram is worth exactly the same as 14k yellow or rose gold: 58.5 percent of the live pure-gold gram price. The color comes from the alloy mix and any rhodium plating, not from the gold content, so they carry the same melt value per gram at a given weight.

Is there a 14 karat gold spot price or a 14K gold exchange rate?

Not officially. The market quotes one spot price, for pure gold, and exchanges quote pure gold only, so a 14K spot figure is derived from it: multiply the pure-gold spot price by 0.585 to get what traders would call 14K spot. What sellers call the 14K exchange rate is that arithmetic, run against the live spot price, which is exactly what this page and our counters do. The ticker on this page shows the live pure-gold quote, and 58.5 percent of it is the working 14K number at any moment.

There are 31.1035 grams in one troy ounce, the unit gold is always quoted in, not the 28.35 grams of a regular avoirdupois ounce. That difference is why gold math always divides by 31.1, not 28.35.

What is 14k gold purity, and does the alloy in 14K gold have any value?

14k gold purity is 58.5 percent pure gold by weight, the fraction that gives 14k its per-gram value against live spot. The remaining 41.5 percent is alloy metal, usually copper, silver, nickel, or zinc, which gives the gold its durability and color but carries almost no resale value compared to the gold itself. Value is built on the 58.5 percent that is pure gold, which is why the karat purity is the figure that matters most.

Why does the value of my 14K gold change day to day?

Because it tracks the live gold spot price, which moves continuously on the global market. Your ring is the same, but the market quote for pure gold rises and falls, so the per-gram value rises and falls with it.

Do you pay for the diamonds or stones set in a 14K piece?

We evaluate the metal and the stones separately. The 14K mount is valued on its gold content, and any diamonds or gemstones are assessed on their own merits, so a stone-set ring is looked at as two components rather than one.

Use our gold calculator to run your exact gram weight against live spot, or bring the piece to any of our eight New Jersey counters and watch the certified-scale weighing yourself.