Fineness
Nominal 14K is 14/24, or about 58.33% gold. A 583 stamp states 58.3%; a 585 stamp states 58.5%. These are associated with 14K but are not identical percentages.
14 karat · 58.3% pure
14K Gold Calculator
Estimate 14K (585) gold value — the most common jewelry karat in the United States — by gram, pennyweight, or ounce with live prices.
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Weight & purity
Max input: 999,999 per item.
Pure gold
0.0000 oz
Price / oz
$4,139.24
Price / gram
$133.08
Formula: weight in troy ounces × karat purity × gold price per ounce. Dealer offers may be lower than this market-value estimate.
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Calculate your gold above, then enter the net amount a buyer would pay after fees. We compare it with the full melt value, before the payout percentage you selected.
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A percentage alone does not establish a fair price. Compare tested purity, net weight, fees and competing written quotes. Brand, stones and collectible value can justify a price above melt.
Published reference estimate
Current 14K gold value in USD
Nominal 14K (14/24) · spot-based melt estimate
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1 gram
$77.63
10 grams
$776.30
1 troy ounce
$2,414.56
This is an international spot-based melt estimate, not an official local jewelry retail or buyback rate.
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Calculated from XAU/USD spot and the selected currency exchange rate.
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Common forms
The default karat for US chains, rings, bracelets, earrings, and class jewelry.
Why it dominates
Harder and cheaper than 18K while keeping a warm gold color — the practical everyday alloy.
How to calculate 14K gold value
- 1Look for a 14K, 585, or 583 stamp; US pieces are often marked 14K with a maker’s mark.
- 2Weigh the item in grams or pennyweight (US buyers frequently quote per dwt).
- 3Select 14K purity so the calculator applies the 58.3% fine-gold ratio.
- 4Use the payout selector to preview realistic offers — most 14K scrap trades at 70–90% of melt.
To put this into practice, use Gold Karat Calculator, check the assumptions with Gold Price Per Gram, and compare the result in 10K vs 14K vs 18K vs 22K vs 24K Gold Value.
A worked 14K example
A 15 gram 14K chain at a $4,060 spot price: 15 ÷ 31.1035 = 0.4823 troy ounces, × 0.5833 = 0.2813 ounces of fine gold, × $4,060 = about $1,142. If a buyer quotes per pennyweight, divide their per-dwt offer by 1.5552 to get a per-gram rate you can compare directly.
585 versus 583: a small fineness difference
A literal 585 mark claims 585 gold parts per thousand, or 58.5%; 583 claims 58.3%. Nominal 14K is 14/24, or 58.333…%. This calculator uses the nominal karat ratio. The difference is small but can matter in an exact settlement, so ask the buyer which tested fineness is used rather than treating both stamps as identical or explaining the difference through a legal tolerance.
Is 14K worth selling as scrap?
Yes — 14K makes up the bulk of the US scrap gold market, and at over half fine gold by weight, even small pieces add up. A broken 20 gram 14K bracelet contains about 11.7 grams of pure gold. Sort 14K separately from 10K and 18K so a buyer cannot average your whole lot at the lowest karat.
Primary sources and further reading
We use primary or official references for measurement, purity, hallmark, and coin specifications. Market prices remain time-sensitive and are timestamped separately.
- Federal Trade Commission — Buying Platinum, Gold, and Silver Jewelry — Consumer guidance on karat descriptions, solid gold, and plated or filled jewelry.
- NIST — Precious Metals Conversion Information — Official troy-ounce, gram, pennyweight, and grain conversion factors.
Common questions
How much of a 14K item is actually gold?
About 58.3%. A 10 gram 14K ring contains roughly 5.83 grams of pure gold; the rest is copper, silver, zinc, or nickel.
What is the difference between 14K and 14KP?
14KP means "14 karat plumb" — guaranteed at least the full 58.33% purity. It is a quality assurance mark, not a different karat.
Why do pawn shops quote 14K per pennyweight?
Pennyweight (dwt) is a traditional US jewelers’ unit: 1 dwt = 1.5552 grams. Quoting per dwt can make an offer sound larger, so always convert to per-gram before comparing.
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