How to calculate gold karat rate?

Enter the 24K gold rate per gram, and the calculator instantly shows rates for all karats (22K, 18K, 14K, 10K) based on their purity percentage. For example, 22K gold is 91.67% pure, so its rate is 91.67% of the 24K rate.

What is the difference between karat and carat?

Karat (K) measures gold purity — 24K is 99.9% pure gold, 22K is 91.67%, 18K is 75%. Carat (ct) measures gemstone weight. In gold jewelry, both terms are often used interchangeably to refer to gold purity.

How are gold making charges calculated?

Making charges are calculated as a percentage of the gold rate or as a flat rate per gram. This calculator lets you add making charges on top of the gold karat rate to get the final jewelry price.

916 gold refers to 22 karat gold, which contains 91.6% pure gold. The number 916 is the hallmark stamp indicating 22K purity. Similarly, 750 means 18K (75% pure) and 585 means 14K (58.5% pure).

Which gold karat is best for jewelry?

22K gold (916) is the most popular for traditional jewelry due to its high purity and good durability. 18K gold (750) is preferred for diamond-studded and designer jewelry as it's harder and more durable. 14K gold (585) is ideal for everyday wear jewelry.

Gold Making Charges Calculator: How Making Charges Are Calculated on Jewellery

The final price of gold jewellery has three parts: gold value (metal), making charges (labour, design, wastage), and GST. Making charges can be a percentage of gold value or a flat rate per gram. This guide explains both and shows how to use our gold calculator to get the total bill.

The basic formula

Final jewellery price = Gold value + Making charges + GST. Gold value = (gold rate per gram for your karat) × weight in grams. Making charges are then added on top of this gold value. GST in India is typically 3% on gold jewellery and is applied on the subtotal (gold value + making charges).

Percentage-based making charges

Most jewellers quote making charges as a percentage of the gold value. For example, 10% making on ₹1,00,000 gold value = ₹10,000 making charges. Simple pieces might be 5–10%; intricate or designer pieces can go up to 15–30%. Always ask whether the percentage is on the gold value only (common) or on something else.

Formula: Making charges = Gold value × (Making charge % ÷ 100). Subtotal = Gold value + Making charges. Then GST = Subtotal × 0.03 (for 3%).

Flat rate per gram

Some jewellers charge a fixed amount per gram (e.g. ₹350 per gram). Then making charges = (rate per gram) × weight. This is easier to compare across pieces of the same weight but can feel high on heavy ornaments. Our calculator supports both percentage and flat making charges.

Worked example

Suppose you buy 20 grams of 22K gold at ₹6,000 per gram (22K rate), with 10% making charges and 3% GST:

Gold value = 6,000 × 20 = ₹1,20,000
Making charges (10%) = 1,20,000 × 0.10 = ₹12,000
Subtotal = 1,20,000 + 12,000 = ₹1,32,000
GST (3%) = 1,32,000 × 0.03 = ₹3,960
Final price = ₹1,35,960

You can plug the same numbers into our gold karat calculator and adjust making charge % or weight to see how the final price changes.

What making charges cover

Making charges typically cover labour, design and craftsmanship, wastage (some gold lost during making), and sometimes polishing and finishing. Fancy or custom designs cost more. Comparing making charges across 2–3 jewellers helps you get a fair deal.

Always get a detailed bill showing gold weight, purity, rate per gram, making charges (percentage or flat), and GST. It keeps the calculation transparent and helps when you use a gold making charges calculator.
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