Scrap Gold Calculator
Enter your jewelry details to find the gold melt value at today's live price.
How to Use This Calculator
- Weigh your gold item on a digital scale. Kitchen scales are accurate enough for estimation.
- Check the karat stamp on your jewelry — usually engraved as 24K, 22K, 21K, or 18K (or 750, 916, 875, 999 in millesimal fineness).
- Enter the weight, select the unit and karat, then choose your currency.
- The result is the melt value — what the pure gold content is worth at today's live price.
Note: Dealers typically offer 70–90% of melt value to cover refining costs and profit margin. The higher the offer, the better the deal.
Live Reference Prices – ZAR
| Karat | / Grams | / Tola | / Troy Ounce | / Kilograms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24K | R2,537.20 | R29,593.36 | R78,915.71 | R2,537,197.10 |
| 22K | R2,325.85 | R27,128.23 | R72,342.03 | R2,325,848.58 |
| 21K | R2,220.05 | R25,894.19 | R69,051.25 | R2,220,047.46 |
| 18K | R1,902.90 | R22,195.02 | R59,186.78 | R1,902,897.82 |
Free Gold Calculators
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