14K scrap gold calculator

Identify 14K before weighing

14K gold is 58.33% gold — 14 parts out of 24 — and is the most common grade for jewellery sold in the United States. It is often referred to as 585 gold after its European hallmark. Look for 585, 14K, 14KT or 14ct. Older pieces may be stamped 583. Marks like 14K GF or 14K GP indicate gold-filled or gold-plated items, which are not solid 14K. Read the complete stamp: a plated or filled qualifier means the full weight cannot be valued as a solid 14K alloy. A worn mark is not a laboratory result. If the construction is unclear, ask for appropriate professional testing before relying on a calculation.

Use net metal weight, not the whole object

With a higher share of copper, silver and zinc, 14K is harder and more scratch-resistant than 18K, so it is ideal for everyday rings, chains, earrings and class rings. It is also less expensive per gram. Stones, watch movements and unrelated steel parts contribute gross weight without adding the same gold content. Keep each purity in a separate group. If you have a mixed lot, use the main scrap calculator to add individual lines instead of applying 14K to everything. Record the scale unit and its precision; grams and pennyweights are not interchangeable.

How this 14K calculator works

The nominal factor is 0.5833, so each net gram contains about 58.33% gold. We divide the fine-gold spot ounce by 31.1034768, multiply by your weight and then by this factor. A common 585 stamp and an exact karat fraction can differ slightly; for a binding settlement, an accepted assay is more precise. The default payout is 100%, which displays metal reference rather than predicting a buyer's offer.

Compare offers without guessing a standard percentage

Change the payout field to a percentage you are considering. It is your assumption, not a rate measured from dealers. Request the final net payment, accepted grams, tested purity and all fees from the buyer. 14K is the karat most often sold as scrap in the US. Separate 14K items from 10K and 18K before visiting a buyer so each group is priced at the right purity. Jewelry with a desirable maker or intact stones may be better sold second-hand, so investigate that route before authorizing melting or destructive testing.

Practical checks for a 14K sale

Photograph the marks and item, weigh it with suitable precision and keep purchase or inheritance records where available. Compare written offers made at a similar quote time. A pawn loan is not a sale: its interest, redemption charges and deadline need separate assessment. Taxes depend on location and circumstances; the reference is not a tax-inclusive retail price or financial advice. Live responses are cached for five minutes, and the timestamp—not the page refresh—is the freshness check.

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