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How much is 10K gold worth? Today’s value by weight

What 10K gold is worth right now by weight, what typical rings and chains come to, and how it compares with 14K.

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TL;DR

  • 10K gold is 41.7% pure, the lowest purity that can be sold as gold in the US. The live value per gram is below.
  • Weigh your piece in grams and multiply by the price per gram to get its melt value.
  • Expect a buyer to offer less than melt value, and compare at least three offers.
  • LemonTrades follows the gold price for you and tells you what moved it, and why, within seconds.

10K gold is tough and affordable, and common in class rings and everyday jewelry. Here’s what it’s worth at today’s price.

10K goldMelt value now
1 gram$–
A class ringabout 10 grams$–
A thin ringabout 2 grams$–
A chainabout 10 grams$–
A heavy chain or braceletabout 20 grams$–
1 troy ounce31.1 grams$–

Melt value at the live spot price, updated every minute. Buyers pay less than melt; shops sell for more. Weights are typical; weigh yours. Calculator: 10K gold price per gram.

How to work it out

  1. Check the stamp: 10K, 10KT or 417.
  2. Weigh it in grams. Stones and clasps add weight that isn’t gold.
  3. Multiply by the price per gram above.

10K vs 14K gold

10K14K
Gold content41.7%58.3%
Value per gram$–$–
ColorPalerRicher
HardnessHarder and more scratch-resistantA little softer
Allergy riskHigher, with more other metalsLower

What buyers actually pay

Buyers offer less than melt value, and offers vary widely. See who buys gold near me. Is yours real? See how to tell if gold is real. Why does the value change every day? See the gold price live.

Sources

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