What is the purity of 22K gold?

22K gold contains 22 parts gold and 2 parts other metals (like copper or silver), giving it a purity percentage of exactly 91.6% (often marked as KDM or Hallmarked 916).

Hallmarking is the official certification of purity of gold jewelry done by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).

Utility

Gold Price Calculator

Calculate final gold jewelry price including GST and making charges

Gold Weight

grams

24K Gold Rate (per 10g)

₹

Gold Purity (Carat)

Making Charges (%)

Making Charges Mode

Estimated Total Price

₹73,928

Base Gold: ₹66,458 · Making: ₹5,317

GST (3% on Gold)

₹2,153

Caratage

22k Purity

Gold Cost

66.5 K

Making Charges

₹5,317

Formula

Base Cost = (24K Gold Rate / 10) × Weight × Purity Multiplier Purity Multiplier: 22K = 22/24, 18K = 18/24, 14K = 14/24 Making Charges = base or weight based. GST = 3% on (Base Cost + Making Charges)

Example: 10g weight, ₹72,500/10g 24K price, 22K carat, 8% making charges → Base = ₹66,458, Making = ₹5,317, GST (3%) = ₹2,153 → Total = ₹73,928.

How to use

Enter your jewelry gold weight in grams.
Fill in the current standard 24K gold rate per 10 grams.
Choose the caratage purity level of the jewelry (22K is standard for ornaments).
Provide making charges in percentage or fixed per gram value.

Benefits

Verify quotes from local jewelers at a glance.
Understand how much of your invoice goes to making charges vs raw gold value.
Estimates the standard 3% GST applicable on gold buying in India.

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