Gold Price (Daily)

USD 4173.96 / oz  •  USD 134.2 / g

Updated daily at 12 PM Hong Kong Time

24K Gold

USD / g $134.2
HKD / g HK$1053.47
JPY / g ¥21493
NTD / g NT$4361.5
CNY / g ¥908.74

18K Gold

USD / g $100.65
HKD / g HK$790.1
JPY / g ¥16120
NTD / g NT$3271.13
CNY / g ¥681.55

14K Gold

USD / g $78.24
HKD / g HK$614.18
JPY / g ¥12531
NTD / g NT$2542.8
CNY / g ¥529.8

9K Gold

USD / g $50.32
HKD / g HK$395.01
JPY / g ¥8059
NTD / g NT$1635.4
CNY / g ¥340.74

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Gold Karat Guide · MadisonDia

Understanding 9K, 14K, 18K & 24K Gold

"K" stands for karat — a measure of gold purity out of 24 parts. Higher karat = more pure gold, but not always better for jewelry. Here's the quick guide.

24K
99.9% · 999
Purest gold. Too soft for jewelry — best for investment bars.
Investment
18K
75% · 750
Warm, rich tone. Luxury standard used by Cartier & Tiffany.
Luxury
14K
58.3% · 585
Most popular in the US. Great scratch resistance for daily wear.
Versatile
9K
37.5% · 375
Hardest & most affordable. Ideal for claw settings & thin bands.
Most Durable

Hardness vs. Purity
More alloy = harder metal. Harder = better for everyday rings.
24K
Purity

Hardness ~25 HV

18K
Purity

Hardness ~125 HV

14K
Purity

Hardness ~150 HV

9K
Purity

Hardness ~170 HV


How We Price
Karat Price = 24K Spot × (Karat ÷ 24)
Example at $148/g spot price, 5g ring:
18K → 5 × $148 × 0.750 = $555.00
14K → 5 × $148 × 0.583 = $431.42
9K  → 5 × $148 × 0.375 = $277.50

Want the full guide? Read the complete breakdown of K Gold vs Pure Gold — differences, history, and what to buy.

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