10K Gold Price Per Gram Today — Live Calculator
10K gold is 41.7% pure gold by weight (10 parts gold to 14 parts other metals — typically copper, silver, and zinc). At today's live gold spot price, the calculator below converts any weight (grams, troy ounces, or pennyweights) into the live melt value of the gold content. 10K is the lowest karat the US legally permits to be sold as "gold" jewelry under the FTC's jewelry industry guides; below 10K a piece must be labeled "gold-plated" or "gold-filled." 10K is the most common karat for affordable rings, chains, and class rings — harder than 14K or 18K, scratch-resistant, and ~30% cheaper per gram than 14K. Also written 10kt or 10 karat.
Also written 10kt or 10 karat.
Live 10K gold price
Per gram
$60.43
Per troy oz
$1,879.53
Per pennyweight (dwt)
$93.98
10K gold value = (weight in grams ÷ 31.1034768) × 0.4167 × current gold spot price per troy ounce. At a $3,000/oz gold spot, 1 gram of 10K is worth roughly $40.20.
10K gold FAQ
What is 10K gold worth per gram today?
10K gold is 41.7% pure gold. To compute per-gram value: (1 ÷ 31.1034768) × 0.4167 × current gold spot. At a $3,000/oz gold spot, 10K is worth roughly $40.20 per gram. The calculator above pulls live spot and applies your weight + quantity.
Is 10K gold real gold?
Yes — 10K is the lowest karat the US legally permits to be sold as "gold" jewelry under the FTC's jewelry industry guides (16 CFR §23.4). It contains 41.7% pure gold by weight; the remaining 58.3% is alloy (typically copper, silver, and zinc). Below 10K a piece must be labeled "gold-plated" or "gold-filled," not as solid gold.
Why is 10K cheaper than 14K?
10K contains less actual gold per gram than 14K — 41.7% vs 58.3%. At a constant gold spot price, the gold content of 10K is worth about 71% of the same weight of 14K. The lower price reflects the lower intrinsic gold content, not poorer quality or workmanship.
How much will a pawn shop pay for 10K gold?
Pawn shops typically pay 70-85% of the gold melt value. For a 10g 10K chain at $3,000/oz gold spot, melt value is roughly $402; the pawn-shop offer typically lands between $281 and $342. Refiners pay closer to 90-95% but usually require a bulk minimum.
Is 10K gold worth scrapping?
Yes — 10K is solid gold and worth its melt value. If you have unwanted 10K jewelry (broken chains, mismatched earrings, class rings you'll never wear), scrapping at a refiner or reputable pawn shop returns the gold value at 70-95% of melt depending on the buyer. The calculator above shows the typical scrap range for any weight you input.
Is 10K also written as 10kt or 10 karat?
Yes — 10K, 10kt, and 10 karat are three spellings for the same purity (41.7% gold). The calculator and all karat-related pages treat them as equivalent. US jewelry stamps usually read "10K"; some imports stamp "10KT"; long-form copy spells out "10 karat."