How Much Is 3 Grams of 18K Gold Worth?
Estimates use the same USD spot basis as our calculators. Not financial advice, not a purchase offer, and not a guarantee of what any buyer will pay.
In the light range, one clasp or stone setting can skew the total. If possible, estimate gold-only weight for a cleaner melt benchmark.
Small lots are easy to mix with other karats—sort by stamp before you use one total weight.
Adjacent gram pages: ← 2.5g3.5g →
At the live spot used on this site (USD), 3 g of 18K gold has a rough melt value of about $326.22. This is not a purchase offer—just an estimate from spot × weight × purity.
Weighing & sorting tips
- Remove obvious non-gold parts (springs, screws) only if you can do it safely—otherwise ask how the buyer deducts them.
- If the item is plated or filled, it won’t follow karat melt math; check stamps like GF/GP/HGE before using a gold-only estimate.
Gold Value Calculator
Adjust this price to project a future value. 24K per troy oz.
Total gold value$326.19
Current 18K price • $108.73/gram • $3381.88/oz
Formula: weight × karat multiplier × spot price. 14K = 0.585, 18K = 0.75, 10K = 0.417.
Same USD spot basis as the estimates on this page. Adjust weight, unit, or karat to explore scenarios.
How we calculate melt
This page uses our live USD per-gram rate for 18K (derived from spot and purity), not the headline 24K figure alone. In words: 3 g × 18K alloy × $108.74/g ≈ $326.22 full metal value before any buyer haircut.
What buyers might pay for this weight (illustrative)
Dealers pay a share of melt. Below uses the same total melt as this page ($326.22). With light weights, the payout % matters more than the channel; get two quotes and use melt as your anchor.
| Buyer type | Typical % of melt | Est. offer (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| Pawn shop | 50–70% | $163.11 – $228.35 |
| Local gold buyer / jeweler | 65–80% | $212.04 – $260.98 |
| Online / mail-in buyer | 80–92% | $260.98 – $300.12 |
| Refinery (bulk / high volume) | 88–95% | $287.07 – $309.91 |
Ranges are common experience bands; shops and mail-in buyers vary. Not a quote.
Melt value by karat (3 g)
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FAQ
- How much is 3 grams of 18K gold worth?
- At the live USD spot price we use on MyGoldCalc, 3 g of 18K gold has a rough melt value of about $326.22. That is weight × 18K purity × gold price per gram—not a quote to buy your item.
- Is $326.22 what a pawn shop will pay?
- Usually not. Pawn shops and many buyers pay a percentage of melt—often roughly 50–70% for quick cash purchases. Online buyers may pay a higher percentage. Always get multiple offers.
- Should I remove stones or clasps before weighing?
- If you can do it safely, weigh gold-only metal; stones and some clasps add weight but often don’t increase scrap payout. If you can’t remove them, ask how the buyer deducts non-gold parts.
- Does 18K gold price change every day?
- Spot gold moves with the market. Our pages refresh on a regular schedule (ISR). Use the same spot basis as our calculators when comparing numbers.