Weight and karat decide the value — not length or style.
Get Your Free QuoteA gold chain is worth its weight × karat purity × the spot price. The stamp is usually on the clasp or a tag near it: 10K (417), 14K (585), or 18K (750). Hollow chains look big but weigh less. GF, GP, HGE, or 925 stamps mean plated, gold-filled, or silver — not solid gold.
Today’s gold spot price: see our live prices page. Values update automatically.
| Example | 10k | 14k | 18k |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 g chain | — | — | — |
| 10 g chain | — | — | — |
| 20 g chain | — | — | — |
| 40 g chain | — | — | — |
Melt value of the gold only, using today’s spot price. Example weights, not averages — weigh your piece for a real number. Not an offer.
Check the clasp, the jump ring, or a small tag near the clasp. “Italy” is a country of origin, not a purity mark. If the stamp is worn or missing, we test it free.
Hollow chains use a thin gold tube, so a thick-looking hollow chain can weigh far less than a thin solid one. Because we pay by weight, the scale tells the real story.
Knotted, snapped, or missing-clasp chains are worth the same per gram as perfect ones. No need to fix them first.
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