18K Gold Price Per Gram Today: $98.52
18K gold is worth $98.52 per gram as of November 5, 2026, 6:56 p.m. ET ($153.22 per pennyweight and $3,064.45 per troy ounce), based on a gold spot price of $4,085.93 per troy ounce. That is up $0.61 (0.62%) from the previous trading day (Nov. 4, $97.91). 18K gold is 75% pure gold, so its value per gram is the spot price per gram × 0.75. Scrap buyers typically pay 60% to 95% of that melt value, about $59.11 to $93.60 per gram.
18K Gold Price Today
| Unit | Melt value | Typical scrap offer (60% to 95%) |
|---|---|---|
| Per gram | $98.52 | $59.11 to $93.60 |
| Per pennyweight (1.555 g) | $153.22 | $91.93 to $145.56 |
| Per troy ounce (31.1035 g) | $3,064.45 | – |
| Per kilogram | $98,524 | – |
Melt value is the gold content at the spot price. It is what the metal is worth, not what a buyer pays; see what scrap buyers pay. Compare every karat on the gold price per gram page.
18K Gold Calculator
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5 g of 18K gold (75%)
Spot price $4,085.93 per troy ounce ($131.37 per gram of pure gold), as of November 5, 2026, 6:56 p.m. ET.
Indicative melt value at the latest spot price, for information only. Buyers pay less than melt value, and this is not an offer to buy or sell.
How Much Is 18K Gold Worth? Grams to Dollars
Find your piece's weight in the left column. Values are the gold content of 18K gold at $4,085.93 per troy ounce (November 5, 2026, 6:56 p.m. ET), with the range a fair scrap buyer would typically offer.
| Weight | Melt value | Typical scrap offer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 gram | $98.52 | $59.11 to $93.60 |
| 2 grams | $197.05 | $118.23 to $187.20 |
| 3 grams | $295.57 | $177.34 to $280.79 |
| 4 grams | $394.10 | $236.46 to $374.39 |
| 5 grams | $492.62 | $295.57 to $467.99 |
| 6 grams | $591.15 | $354.69 to $561.59 |
| 7 grams | $689.67 | $413.80 to $655.19 |
| 8 grams | $788.19 | $472.92 to $748.78 |
| 10 grams | $985.24 | $591.15 to $935.98 |
| 20 grams | $1,970.48 | $1,182.29 to $1,871.96 |
18K vs 14K, 10K and 24K Gold Price Per Gram
Karat measures purity, not color: 18K white, yellow and rose gold hold the same 75% gold and are worth the same per gram. Compared with 14K (58.5% gold), 18K holds about 28% more gold per gram, so it is worth about 28% more as scrap. Compared with 10K (41.7%), it holds about 80% more. Compare every karat on the gold price per gram page.
| Karat (purity) | Per gram | Per pennyweight | Per troy ounce |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10K (41.7%) | $54.78 | $85.19 | $1,703.83 |
| 14K (58.5%) | $76.85 | $119.51 | $2,390.27 |
| 18K (75.0%) | $98.52 | $153.22 | $3,064.45 |
| 22K (91.6%) | $120.33 | $187.13 | $3,742.71 |
| 24K (99.9%) | $131.23 | $204.09 | $4,081.84 |
18K Gold Price Chart: Last 30 Days
Daily value of one gram of 18K gold in our series, one price per US trading day. Over the last 23 trading days it ranged from $93.45 to $101.15 per gram.
Low $93.45 (Oct. 30) · High $101.15 (Oct. 9) · Latest $98.52 (Nov. 5)
Daily 18K price table
| Date | Per gram | Change |
|---|---|---|
| November 5, 2026 | $98.52 | +$0.61 |
| November 4, 2026 | $97.91 | +$3.14 |
| November 3, 2026 | $94.77 | -$0.40 |
| November 2, 2026 | $95.17 | +$1.72 |
| October 30, 2026 | $93.45 | -$3.50 |
| October 29, 2026 | $96.95 | -$1.12 |
| October 28, 2026 | $98.07 | +$0.16 |
| October 27, 2026 | $97.91 | +$1.04 |
| October 26, 2026 | $96.87 | +$0.52 |
| October 23, 2026 | $96.35 | -$0.69 |
| October 22, 2026 | $97.04 | -$2.81 |
| October 21, 2026 | $99.85 | +$0.37 |
| October 20, 2026 | $99.48 | -$0.37 |
| October 19, 2026 | $99.85 | -$0.59 |
| October 16, 2026 | $100.44 | -$0.13 |
| October 15, 2026 | $100.57 | +$1.59 |
| October 14, 2026 | $98.98 | -$1.35 |
| October 13, 2026 | $100.33 | -$0.26 |
| October 12, 2026 | $100.59 | -$0.56 |
| October 9, 2026 | $101.15 | +$1.47 |
| October 8, 2026 | $99.68 | +$0.54 |
| October 7, 2026 | $99.14 | -$1.26 |
| October 6, 2026 | $100.40 | – |
18K Scrap Gold Price: What Buyers and Pawn Shops Pay
A refiner or gold buyer pays for gold content only. Fair offers typically run 60% to 95% of melt value[2], which puts 18K scrap at about $59.11 to $93.60 per gram ($91.93 to $145.56 per pennyweight) as of November 5, 2026. Pawn shops and jewelers who buy to resell usually offer less, because they carry the cost and risk of the resale.
- Know your melt value before you ask for offers: weight in grams × $98.52.
- Ask each buyer for their price per gram and the weight they measured, and get several quotes[2].
- Separate pieces by karat: a buyer who weighs 10K and 18K together may pay the lower rate for all of it.
- Pieces with natural diamonds, signed makers or fine workmanship can be worth more than scrap; value them before you melt them with the scrap gold calculator.
What Is 18K Gold?
18K gold is 75% gold and 25% other metals. It has the richest color of the common karats and is the standard for fine jewelry in much of Europe. Because it holds more gold, it is softer than 14K and shows scratches sooner, and it costs more. White 18K gold is usually plated with rhodium for a bright white finish, which wears over time and can be renewed by a jeweler.
A new 18K piece sells for more than its melt value because its price also covers design, casting or chain-making, setting and polishing, any stones, and the cost of selling it. A scrap buyer pays for none of that, which is why the same piece is worth far less as scrap. If you are shopping rather than selling, browse our 18K gold wedding bands, 18K gold chains and men's 18K gold bands, each made to order in solid gold.
How to Tell If Gold Is 18K
- Look for the stamp. Solid 18K gold is usually marked 18K, 18KT or 750, inside a ring band or near a clasp. Under the FTC Jewelry Guides, solid gold should be described by its karat.[3]
- Know the legal tolerance. Under US law, gold marked 18K may test no more than 3 parts per thousand below its marked fineness (at least 74.7% for a 75% mark), or 7 parts per thousand when the whole article, solder included, is tested.[4]
- Spot gold that is not solid. Marks such as GF (gold filled), GP or GEP (gold plated), HGE (heavy gold electroplate) and vermeil (gold over sterling silver) mean a thin layer of gold over another metal, worth far less than solid 18K. In the US, that layer must itself be at least 10 karat.[3]
- Test before you sell. A jeweler or buyer can confirm karat in minutes with an acid test or an XRF analyzer; ask them to test in front of you.
Eighteen parts of 24 is exactly 75%, so 18K gold is stamped 750 (parts per thousand) as well as 18K or 18KT. See what other jewelry stamps mean.
How We Calculate the 18K Gold Price
Formula: 18K price per gram = gold spot price per troy ounce ÷ 31.1035 grams × 0.75. Per pennyweight multiplies the gram price by 1.55517; per troy ounce by 31.1035; per kilogram by 1,000. Every figure is computed from the displayed spot price and rounded once, to the cent (half up); daily changes are the difference between the displayed prices.
Source and timing: the gold spot price comes from metals.dev[1], captured once each US trading day in the late afternoon, Eastern time (after the US settlement); the latest capture was November 5, 2026, 6:56 p.m. ET. Spot is an indicative mid-market price for pure gold, and each day's figure is a daily snapshot, not an official exchange settlement price. On weekends and US market holidays (NYSE/COMEX closures) the page is not updated and keeps the last trading day's price and date. Earlier days in the 30-day chart come from the provider's daily historical series.
Scrap range: 60% to 95% of melt value, the published fair range for scrap offers[2]. Actual offers depend on the buyer, the quantity and the day.
These are indicative values for information only, not financial advice and not an offer to buy or sell. Diamond & Sapphire does not buy gold or appraise jewelry. Content checked November 2026.
- metals.dev: precious-metal spot prices in US dollars per troy ounce, captured November 5, 2026, 6:56 p.m. ET
- 6abc Action News: What to know before cashing in on the gold and silver price boom (January 28, 2026; NerdWallet and dealers cite fair offers of 60% to 95% of spot value)
- US Code of Federal Regulations, 16 CFR Part 23 (FTC Guides for the Jewelry, Precious Metals, and Pewter Industries: karat, gold-filled, plated and vermeil marking)
- 15 U.S. Code § 295, National Gold and Silver Stamping Act: permitted deviation for articles marked with a karat fineness
18K Gold Price FAQ
What is the 18K gold price per gram today?
18K gold is worth $98.52 per gram as of November 5, 2026, 6:56 p.m. ET, based on a gold spot price of $4,085.93 per troy ounce. That is the melt value of the pure gold in one gram of 18K gold (75%); a fair scrap offer runs about $59.11 to $93.60 per gram.
How much is 18K gold worth?
As of November 5, 2026, 18K gold is worth $98.52 per gram, $153.22 per pennyweight and $3,064.45 per troy ounce in melt value. To value a piece, multiply its weight in grams by $98.52. Finished jewelry can be worth more than its gold when it has natural stones, a known maker or fine workmanship.
How much is 5 grams of 18K gold worth?
About $492.62 in melt value as of November 5, 2026 (5 × $98.52), and roughly $295.57 to $467.99 as a fair scrap offer. For other weights: 1 gram is $98.52, 3 grams $295.57, 10 grams $985.24 and 20 grams $1,970.48.
How much is a 18K gold ring worth?
Its gold is worth its weight in grams times $98.52 as of November 5, 2026: a 3-gram band holds about $295.57 of gold and a 6-gram band about $591.15. Weigh the ring to know for sure. A natural diamond or a signed maker can add value; lab-grown stones and simulants usually add little on resale.
What is the scrap price of 18K gold?
A fair 18K scrap price is about $59.11 to $93.60 per gram, or $91.93 to $145.56 per pennyweight, as of November 5, 2026. That is 60% to 95% of the $98.52 per gram melt value; refiners pay for the gold content only.
How much will a pawn shop pay for 18K gold per gram?
Pawn shops set their own offers and usually pay less than a refiner, because they must cover the cost and risk of reselling. Fair scrap offers run about 60% to 95% of melt value, or $59.11 to $93.60 per gram of 18K as of November 5, 2026. Ask for the per-gram price and the weight they measured, and compare several quotes.
How much is an ounce of 18K gold worth?
A troy ounce of 18K gold (31.1035 grams, the unit gold is priced in) holds $3,064.45 of gold as of November 5, 2026: the spot price of $4,085.93 × 0.75. Gold is never priced by the 28.35-gram kitchen ounce.
Is 18K gold better than 14K?
18K gold holds more gold (75% vs 58.5%), so it has a richer color and is worth more per gram; 14K is harder, more scratch-resistant and less expensive. As of November 5, 2026, 18K gold is worth $98.52 per gram and 14K $76.85 per gram in melt value.
What does 750 mean on gold?
A 750 stamp means the piece is 75.0% gold, which is 18 karat. You may also see 18K or 18KT. Gold-filled (GF) and gold-plated (GP, GEP, HGE) marks mean the piece is not solid gold.
Is 18K gold good for everyday wear?
Yes, with a little more care than 14K. 18K is softer, so a ring worn daily will show fine scratches sooner and may need polishing more often. Many people choose 18K for its color and higher gold content, and 14K or platinum for the hardest-wearing pieces.
How often is the 18K gold price on this page updated?
Every US trading day, in the late afternoon Eastern time (after the US settlement). On weekends and US market holidays (NYSE/COMEX closures) the page is not updated, so it shows the last trading day's price and its date.
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