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14k Gold Price Per Pound (and 10k, 18k, 22k)

Name: 14k Gold Price Per Pound (lb): $35,471
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Reviewed by the How Much Is Gold by the Pound Editorial Team · Updated September 29, 2026

$35,471 a pound of 14k gold

A pound of 10k: $25,337

Gold spot $4,169.70/troy oz · $60,808/lb · updated September 29, 2026

Quick answer. A pound of 14-karat gold is worth $35,471 in melt value today. 14k gold is 14 parts in 24 gold, or 58.3%, so a pound of it contains 8.51 troy ounces of pure gold, priced at the $4,169.70 spot price. A pound of 10k is worth $25,337, a pound of 18k $45,606, and a pound of 22k $55,741. These are melt values: what the gold is worth, not what a buyer will pay.

Karat	Gold content	Pure gold per pound	½ lb	1 lb	5 lb
10k	41.7%	6.08 troy oz	$12,668	$25,337	$126,684
14k	58.3%	8.51 troy oz	$17,736	$35,471	$177,357
18k	75.0%	10.94 troy oz	$22,803	$45,606	$228,030
22k	91.7%	13.37 troy oz	$27,870	$55,741	$278,704
24k	99.9%+	14.58 troy oz	$30,404	$60,808	$304,041

How Much Jewelry Is a Pound of 14k Gold?

A lot more than most people expect. Jewelry is light: gold is priced in troy ounces and weighed by jewelers in grams, and a pound is 453.6 grams. Typical 14k pieces weigh roughly:

Item	Typical weight	Pieces to make a pound
Plain wedding band	3–8 g	about 55–150
Stud earrings (pair, no stones)	1–3 g	about 150–450 pairs
Everyday chain necklace	5–20 g	about 20–90
Heavy rope or link chain	20–60 g	about 8–23
Class ring	10–30 g	about 15–45

So a pound of 14k is a jewelry box, not a single piece. Most people who ask what a pound of 14k is worth have collected it over years, or inherited it, and want to know what the whole lot might bring. The answer starts with the melt value above and then gets smaller, for reasons covered below.

These weights are rough ranges for plain gold. Hollow chains weigh much less than they look; stones, clasps and settings add weight that isn't gold.

Reading the Karat Stamp

Almost all gold jewelry made for sale in the US or Europe carries a karat mark. Sort your pile by it before you weigh anything.

Mark	Karat	Gold content
10K, 417	10k	41.7%
14K, 14KP, 585	14k	58.3–58.5%
18K, 750	18k	75.0%
22K, 916	22k	91.7%
24K, 999	24k	99.9%

The number marks (417, 585, 750, 916) are parts per thousand. 585 is the international standard for 14k, a shade above the exact 14/24 (58.33%). Our tables use 14/24; the difference on a pound of gold is about a third of a percent. US law allows karat-marked jewelry a small tolerance below its stamp, and solder in a finished piece can pull the average down slightly, which is one reason refiners assay rather than trusting the mark.

Marks that mean the piece is not solid gold: GF (gold-filled), GP or GEP (gold-plated or electroplated), HGE and RGP (plated). A pound of gold-filled or plated jewelry contains very little gold and isn't priced by the tables on this page.

Mixed Karats: Pricing a Real Pound

Real jewelry collections are mixed. A pound of "gold jewelry" might be half 14k, a quarter 10k, and the rest 18k with a few unmarked pieces. Price it the way a buyer will:

Sort by karat mark. Unmarked pieces go in their own pile; a buyer will test them.
Remove what isn't gold. Stones, steel clasps, pearls and watch movements add weight but no gold value. If a stone is worth something, have it removed before selling.
Weigh each pile in grams on a scale that reads to at least 0.1 g.
Add up the gold. Our scrap gold calculator takes one line per karat and gives the lot's total melt value and its value per pound.

A pound split half 14k and half 10k, for example, is worth the average of the two per-pound figures, not the 14k figure. Pricing a mixed lot as if it were all the highest karat is the most common way sellers overestimate what they have.

14k Next to the Other Karats

Each step up in karat adds gold, and value per pound rises with it. Going from 10k to 14k adds about 2.4 troy ounces of gold to each pound; from 14k to 18k, another 2.4; from 18k to 22k, about 2.4 more. In dollars, each of those steps is worth roughly $10,135 per pound today.

10k is the minimum karat that can legally be sold as "gold" in the US, and it's common in class rings and budget jewelry because it's harder-wearing and cheaper.
14k is the US mainstream: durable enough for everyday rings and chains.
18k is more common in fine jewelry and in European and Asian markets.
22k is traditional for jewelry in India and the Middle East, and it's the alloy of the American Gold Eagle and the Krugerrand.

Selling 14k gold by the pound? The melt value is the ceiling, not an offer. Buyers pay a share of melt that depends on who they are and how much you bring:

Refiners typically pay the highest share, often 90% or more, but many require a minimum lot and charge assay or processing fees.
Mail-in buyers commonly pay roughly 70–90% of melt, according to 2026 seller guides.
Local gold buyers and jewelers commonly pay roughly 60–85%.
Pawn shops often pay well under that.

Ask any buyer what they pay per gram of pure gold, how they test karat, and whether they deduct fees. A full pound of karat gold is worth enough to justify getting several quotes.

Buying instead? You'll pay above melt for jewelry, often far above. For gold by weight at close to spot, buy bullion; see how to buy gold by the pound.

FAQ

How much is a pound of 14k gold worth?

$35,471 in melt value as of September 29, 2026. Buyers will pay a percentage of that.

How much pure gold is in a pound of 14k?

8.51 troy ounces, about 264.6 grams.

How much is a pound of 10k gold worth?

$25,337 in melt value today.

How much is a pound of 18k gold worth?

$45,606 in melt value today.

Is 585 gold the same as 14k?

Yes. 585 means 58.5% gold, the international standard for 14 karat.

Why won't a buyer pay the full 14k price per pound?

They have to test, refine and resell the gold, and they need a margin. Refiners usually pay the highest share; pawn shops the lowest.