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Gold Purity Checker — What Each Karat Means
Check your jewelry's hallmark stamp against this table to confirm its purity before you buy or sell.
| Karat | Purity | BIS Hallmark Stamp | Typical Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24K | 99.9% pure | 999 | Coins, bars — too soft for daily-wear jewelry |
| 22K | 91.6% pure | 916 | Most Indian jewelry — rings, chains, bangles |
| 21K | 87.5% pure | 875 | Common in Middle Eastern jewelry |
| 18K | 75.0% pure | 750 | Diamond/gemstone-set jewelry — harder, holds stones better |
In India, a BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards) hallmark stamped on the jewelry is the official way to verify purity — look for the BIS logo, the purity grade (e.g. "916" for 22K), and a unique HUID number.
How to Use
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Select your city
Pick your city from the dropdown to see local gold rates.
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Choose karat
Select 24K, 22K, or 18K purity.
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View today's price
See the current price per gram and per 10 grams.
How It Works
This page shows the live gold price for 24K, 22K, 21K, and 18K purity per gram, based on the LBMA (London Bullion Market Association) spot price — the global benchmark banks and bullion dealers use — with local retail conversion for your selected country.
Why karat purity changes the price
24K gold is 99.9% pure. 22K (91.6% pure), 21K (87.5% pure), and 18K (75% pure) are alloyed with other metals like silver or copper for durability — jewelry is rarely made in 24K because pure gold is too soft for everyday wear. The price per gram scales roughly with purity: 22K gold costs about 22/24 (≈91.6%) of the 24K price per gram.
Why the number differs from what your local jeweller quotes
The LBMA spot price is the pure wholesale market rate. Local jewellers add making charges (typically 2-10% of the gold value, sometimes more for intricate designs), plus applicable local taxes — so the retail price you pay in a store will always be somewhat higher than the base rate shown here.
How the global benchmark is set
The LBMA Gold Price is set through electronic auctions held twice a day by the London Bullion Market Association. Its price is quoted in US dollars per troy ounce. A troy ounce is 31.1035 grams, which is why this page converts the price to a per-gram figure, the unit most Indian and Gulf jewellers quote in.
From a global price to a local one
The global price is first converted into your local currency at the current exchange rate. Local prices then include duties, taxes, and dealer margins, which is why the rate here is an estimate. Most countries add a small premium on bullion, while jewelry adds much more through making charges and any taxes that apply to the finished piece.
Examples
Converting 24K to 22K price
If 24K gold is priced at ₹7,200/gram, the equivalent 22K price is roughly 7,200 × (22/24) ≈ ₹6,600/gram — before any making charges.
Estimating jewelry cost
A 10-gram 22K gold necklace at ₹6,600/gram base rate, plus 8% making charges: 10 × 6,600 = ₹66,000 + ₹5,280 making charge ≈ ₹71,280 before taxes.
Converting a global ounce price to grams
If the global gold price is $2,000 per troy ounce, the per-gram price is 2,000 ÷ 31.1035 ≈ $64.30 per gram of 24K gold before any local conversion or premium.
Checking a jeweller's bill
Take a 10g 22K chain at ₹6,600/gram: gold value ₹66,000, making charge 8% = ₹5,280, total before GST ₹71,280. With 3% GST on the total, the final bill is about ₹73,418. If the bill's gold value is much higher than 10 × the day's rate, ask the jeweller to explain the difference.
Common Use Cases
- Checking the current base gold rate before buying or selling jewelry
- Comparing gold prices across countries when traveling or considering an international purchase
- Estimating the approximate value of gold jewelry or coins you already own
- Tracking gold price trends for investment planning
- Comparing a buyback or exchange quote against the current rate before selling old jewelry
- Checking whether a jeweller's quoted gold value is close to the base rate shown here
Tips
- Always ask your jeweller to break down the making charges and taxes separately from the base gold rate — this makes it easy to compare prices fairly between different jewellers for the same design.
- Gold sold as an investment (coins, bars) typically has much lower making charges than ornamental jewelry, since you're paying mostly for the metal value rather than craftsmanship.
- Ask for an itemised bill showing the gold weight, karat, gold value, making charge, and taxes separately. Quotes that bundle everything together are hard to compare.
- Look for the BIS hallmark, the purity mark (such as 916 for 22K), and a six-character HUID code. The HUID is a unique identifier that lets you look up the hallmark record.
- Resale prices are almost always lower than the shop's selling price. Buyers typically pay close to the day's buying rate and often deduct part of the making charge, so the gap between buying and selling is a real cost to plan for.
- Avoid making a decision based on a single day's price. Gold can move noticeably within a few days, so it's usually better to compare the trend over a week or a month before a large purchase.
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