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18K gold · 5 grams

How much is 5 grams of 18K gold worth in Canada?

5 grams of 18K gold holds 3.75 grams of pure gold. Here is what that is worth right now in Canadian dollars.

Melt value of 5 grams of 18K gold

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What a buyer usually pays (60% to 85%)

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Under 50% of melt is a very low offer.

At the market close on Oct 23, 2026, 5 grams of 18K gold was worth $676.62 in Canadian dollars, with pure gold at $5,612.10 per troy ounce.

How it is worked out

  1. 18K gold is 75.0% gold, so 5 grams holds 3.750 grams of pure gold.
  2. A troy ounce is 31.1035 grams, so that is 0.1206 troy ounces.
  3. Times the gold spot price, — per ounce: —.

What weighs about 5 grams in 18K

  • gold wedding band: A thin band often weighs 2 to 4 grams and a wide or heavy one 6 to 15 grams.
  • gold engagement ring: The gold in an engagement ring setting is usually 2 to 6 grams.
  • gold bracelet: A light bracelet often weighs 5 to 10 grams and a heavy link or bangle 15 to 40 grams.
  • a pair of gold earrings: A pair of studs often weighs 1 to 3 grams. Hoops often weigh 2 to 10 grams a pair.

Weigh your own piece: typical weights are only a starting point. Take stones and steel parts off first.

5 grams in other karats

Melt value of 5 grams of gold, by karat
KaratPure gold5 grams, now
10K gold41.7%—
14K gold58.3%—
18K gold75.0%—
22K gold91.7%—
24K gold99.9%—

Other weights of 18K gold