22K Gold Calculator
Estimate 22K (916) gold value — the standard for South Asian wedding jewelry, Gold Eagles, and Krugerrands — by gram, tola, or troy ounce.
Fineness
22K is 916 fine: 91.7% pure gold alloyed with copper and silver for hardness.
Common forms
American Gold Eagles, Krugerrands, and most wedding jewelry in India, Pakistan, and the Gulf.
Regional units
22K jewelry is quoted per gram in most markets and per tola (11.6638 g) in South Asia.
How to calculate 22K gold value
Check for the 916 hallmark inside bangles, on clasps, or on pendant backs. Weigh the piece in grams, or in tolas if your local market quotes tola rates. Select 22K purity so the calculator applies the 91.7% fine-gold ratio. For jewelry, remember local buyers may deduct making charges, stones, and wastage from the quote.
A worked 22K example
A 10 gram 22K bangle at a $3,400 spot price: 10 ÷ 31.1035 = 0.3215 troy ounces, × 0.917 = 0.2948 ounces of fine gold, × $3,400 = about $1,002. Note that jewelers selling new 22K jewelry add making charges on top of metal value, but buyers of used jewelry pay on metal content only.
Why coins like the Gold Eagle are 22K
The US Mint alloys Gold Eagles to 22K (crown gold) so the coins resist scratches and dents in handling. Each 1 oz Eagle still contains a full troy ounce of fine gold — the alloy metals are added on top, which is why an Eagle weighs 33.93 grams, not 31.1.
22K in South Asian and Gulf markets
India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and the Gulf states overwhelmingly use 22K for jewelry, hallmarked 916. Daily rates are published per gram and per tola. When comparing a jeweler’s buyback offer, convert their tola rate to grams (1 tola = 11.6638 g) and check it against the live per-gram value this calculator shows.
What does the 916 stamp mean?
It is the millesimal fineness of 22K gold: 916 parts per thousand, or 91.7% (officially 91.67%) pure gold.
Does a 1 oz Gold Eagle contain a full ounce of gold?
Yes. The coin weighs 33.93 g total, of which exactly one troy ounce (31.1 g) is fine gold; the balance is copper and silver added for durability.
How is the 22K rate per tola calculated?
Multiply the pure-gold price per gram by 0.917, then by 11.6638 grams per tola. The calculator does this automatically when you select tola and 22K.