Gold jewelry · 875 · nominal purity
21K Gold Price Per Gram Today
21K gold has a current nominal melt reference of USD 116.71 per gram. Its common mark is 875; tables use a disclosed nominal karat factor of 0.875, not a laboratory assay.
Gold · USD · 1 g · spot value
$116.71
+0.15% over 24h
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21K gold value calculator
10 g × 0.875 purity × USD 133.38 per gram of pure gold. Buyer payout is your assumption, not a promised offer.
21K gold price per gram, ounce and kilogram
| Unit | USD | EUR | GBP | JPY | CHF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Ounce (oz) | 3,630.05 | 3,237.73 | 2,734.95 | — | — |
| Gram (g) | 116.71 | 104.10 | 87.93 | — | — |
| Kilogram (kg) | 116,708.86 | 104,095.36 | 87,930.76 | — | — |
| Tola (tola) | 1,361.27 | 1,214.15 | 1,025.61 | — | — |
| Tael (Hong Kong) (tael) | 4,368.30 | 3,896.19 | 3,291.16 | — | — |
| Baht (Thailand) (baht) | 1,779.11 | 1,586.83 | 1,340.42 | — | — |
What is 21K gold?
21K gold is 87.5% pure and is especially popular in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and other Middle Eastern countries, where it is the most traded grade in gold souks.
It offers a strong yellow colour with more hardness than 22K, so it is used for everyday bracelets, rings and chains. Many Middle Eastern gold shops quote a daily 21K price per gram on their boards.
How the 21K gold price is calculated
Gold is traded internationally as pure 24K metal per troy ounce. To find the 21K price, multiply the spot price by the 21K purity factor of 0.875 and divide by 31.1035 to convert ounces to grams. Today that gives USD 116.71 per gram of 21K gold, compared with USD 133.38 for pure 24K.
Example: a 21K chain weighing 15 g contains 13.13 g of pure gold, so its melt value is USD 1,750.63 (EUR 1,561.43). A 5 g ring is worth about USD 583.54, and 100 g of 21K scrap about USD 11,670.89 before the buyer's margin.
How to recognise 21K gold
Look for 875 or 21K. In Gulf countries items are often hallmarked with the national assay mark alongside 21.
Gulf jewellers publish daily buy and sell prices for 21K. Compare their buy price with the per-gram melt value on this page to see the dealer's margin. Live quotes are cached for five minutes; open pages request updates about every minute. Check the quote timestamp; see our methodology for details.
Compare a 21K buyer quote with the metal value
Weigh only the gold-bearing alloy. Stones, steel springs and watch movements do not contribute the same gold fraction. A tested fineness may differ from the nominal karat fraction or the common hallmark, especially for repaired or mixed constructions. Request accepted grams, tested grade and all deductions in writing. Divide a net cash offer by the matching melt reference to compare its percentage; a high advertised rate is not helpful when another fee is deducted afterward.
Do not assume every 21K piece is best sold for scrap. A maker, design, gemstone or collector market can create resale value beyond the gold. Preserve that possibility before destructive testing. A pawn loan has separate borrowing charges and redemption terms; its advance is not a cash-sale appraisal. Local tax rules depend on the transaction and product. Use the 21K scrap calculator for a net-weight scenario and the purity guide to distinguish stamped fineness from nominal math.
Gold price per gram by karat
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the 21K gold price per gram today?+
Based on the live spot price, 21K gold is worth about USD 116.71 per gram today, or USD 3,630.05 per troy ounce.
How much pure gold is in 21K?+
21K gold is 87.5% pure gold by mass (875/1000 fineness). The remainder is alloy metals added for hardness.
How is the 21K price calculated?+
We take the live 24K spot price per troy ounce and multiply by the 21K purity factor (0.8750). Convert ounces to grams by dividing by 31.1035.
What hallmark does 21K gold have?+
21K gold is commonly stamped 875 or 21K. Marks such as GP, GF or HGE mean the item is only plated or filled.
How much will a buyer pay for 21K scrap gold?+
An illustrative 70–90% payout assumption, not an observed or promised offer, gives for 10 g of 21K that would be roughly USD 816.96–1,050.38 today.
Is 21K gold a good choice for jewelry?+
21K balances purity with durability, making it a common choice for rings, chains and bracelets that need to withstand daily wear.