Jewelry Melt Appraisal · Canadian Precious Metals Marking Act Standards
Canadian Gold & Scrap Jewelry Calculator
Before selling broken chains, rings, dental gold, or estate coins, use our Canadian Gold & Scrap Jewelry Calculator to find 100% pure CAD melt value and compare realistic cash offers from Canadian refiners, bullion dealers, and local pawn shops.
Canadian Gold & Scrap Jewelry Calculator
Instantly evaluate the melt worth and fair buyer payout for gold rings, chains, coins, or bars in Canadian Dollars.
Canadian Jewelry Hallmark Stamp & Cash Payout Table (Per Gram CAD)
Inspect the inner band of rings or necklace clasps with a magnifier for numeric European/Canadian fineness stamps (`417`, `585`, `750`, `916`). Note that stamps reading `GF` (Gold Filled), `GP` (Gold Plated), or `RGP` are plated base metals and do not carry solid karat melt value.
| Stamp Mark | Karat Rating | Common Items | 100% Melt /g | Refiner (90%) | Pawn Avg (65%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 999 / 9999 | 24 Karat (99.99%) | RCM Maple Leaf Coins, Wafer Bars | $194.30 CAD | $174.87 CAD | $126.30 CAD |
| 916 / 917 | 22 Karat (91.67%) | South Asian Bridal Gold, Sovereigns | $178.13 CAD | $160.32 CAD | $115.79 CAD |
| 875 | 21 Karat (87.50%) | Middle Eastern Bangles & Chains | $170.03 CAD | $153.03 CAD | $110.52 CAD |
| 750 | 18 Karat (75.00%) | Luxury Designer Rings & Watches | $145.74 CAD | $131.17 CAD | $94.73 CAD |
| 585 / 583 | 14 Karat (58.33%) | Standard Canadian Wedding & Fine Jewelry | $113.35 CAD | $102.01 CAD | $73.68 CAD |
| 417 | 10 Karat (41.70%) | Everyday Chains, Signet Rings (CA Legal Min) | $81.03 CAD | $72.93 CAD | $52.67 CAD |
01. Separate by Karat First
Never allow a buyer to weigh 10K, 14K, and 18K jewelry together in a single pile—unscrupulous buyers often pay the lowest karat rate (10K) for the entire batch.
02. Request XRF Non-Destructive Testing
Established bullion dealers in Toronto and Vancouver use X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) spectrometers rather than abrasive acid scratch stones.
03. Weigh in Grams, Not Pennyweights
1 pennyweight (dwt) equals 1.555 grams. Some buyers quote per-gram prices while weighing in pennyweights—always confirm the scale reads metric grams (`g`).
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