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 | R2,258.50 | R26,342.68 | R70,247.21 | R2,258,498.66 |
| 22K | R2,070.37 | R24,148.33 | R64,395.62 | R2,070,365.72 |
| 21K | R1,976.19 | R23,049.84 | R61,466.31 | R1,976,186.33 |
| 18K | R1,693.87 | R19,757.01 | R52,685.41 | R1,693,874.00 |
Free Gold Calculators
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