How Much Is 22K gold Worth?
How much is 22K gold worth?
22K gold is 91.7% pure, so its melt value is the gold spot price multiplied by the item’s weight in troy ounces, then by 0.9167. In other words, 22K gold is worth about 92% as much per gram as pure (24K) gold. We don’t post a live price here — enter today’s spot in our melt value calculator for an exact figure.
Whether you’re selling a piece or just curious, the value of 22K gold comes down to its purity and weight against the live spot price — not what it cost new. Here’s how to work it out and what a buyer will actually pay.
What 22K gold is
22K gold contains 91.7% gold by weight; the rest is alloy metals added for durability and color. You’ll usually see it stamped 916 / 917. It’s typically used for bullion coins (Krugerrand, Gold Eagle alloy) and traditional Asian jewelry. Because value tracks the metal content, a heavier or higher-purity piece is worth more — design and brand rarely add resale value unless the piece is a recognized bullion product or a signed designer item.
How to calculate 22K gold melt value
Take the spot price per troy ounce, multiply by the weight in troy ounces (1 troy oz = 31.1035 g), and multiply by the purity (0.9167). For example, at an illustrative spot of $4,300/oz, a 10-gram piece of 22K gold holds about 0.295 troy oz of gold, for a melt value near $1,267. At that same illustrative spot, 22K gold runs about $126.73 per gram of metal value. Spot moves constantly, so treat these as examples and use the calculator with the current price.
What you’ll actually be paid
Melt value is the ceiling for scrap and jewelry, not the offer. Buyers pay a percentage of melt to cover refining and margin: refiners and top buyers around 90–95%, local jewelers and coin shops roughly 70–90%, and pawn shops the least. See who pays the most and how to sell without getting ripped off before you accept an offer.
| Grade | Purity | Value vs pure, per gram |
|---|---|---|
| 24K gold | 99.9% | 100% |
| 22K gold (this page) | 91.7% | 92% |
| 18K gold | 75% | 75% |
| 14K gold | 58.3% | 58% |
| 10K gold | 41.7% | 42% |
Selling or buying it
If you’re selling, identify the stamp, weigh it, and know the melt value before you talk to a buyer; read selling gold jewelry and the hallmark guide. If a piece is only marked GF, GP, or plated, it’s not solid gold and has little melt value.
How much is 22K gold worth per gram?
At an illustrative spot of $4,300 per troy ounce, 22K gold is worth about $126.73 per gram of metal (92% of the pure-metal price). The live figure moves with spot — use our melt value calculator.
What does the 916 stamp mean?
It marks 91.7% purity — that's 22K gold. Use it to confirm what you have before estimating melt value.
Is 22K gold worth selling as scrap?
Yes, for its metal content — but you'll be paid a percentage of melt, not full melt. Recognized bullion sells closest to spot; jewelry and scrap sell below melt, so get multiple quotes.