Practical guides to gold and silver in the UK — every page has a live calculator and the formula behind it. New here? Start with the UK scrap gold calculator, or jump straight to a specific topic below.
Calculators & pricing
The full formula and a live calculator for any UK gold purity. Worked examples, dealer-rate benchmarks and what NOT to scrap.
9ct goldLive UK price per gram of .375 gold, with a calculator. The workhorse purity of UK jewellery.
18ct goldLive UK price per gram of .750 gold. Engagement rings, premium jewellery and what they're worth as scrap.
22ct goldLive UK price per gram of .916 gold, plus a full sovereign reference table — and why you usually shouldn't scrap sovereigns.
Sterling silverLive UK price per gram of sterling silver, plus a British hallmarks guide and what dealers actually pay.
Concepts & reference
What the ratio measures, its historical context, how stackers use it — and a live UK ratio widget.
Purity9ct vs 14ct vs 18ct vs 22ct vs 24ct — what each means, how to read a hallmark, which carat to buy for what.
UK CGTWhich coins are CGT-exempt, the annual allowance, Section 104 pooling, and worked examples.
UnitsThe two kinds of "ounce" — what they are, why mixing them up costs you money, plus a live converter.
Buyer's guideMagnet, ping, ice, density and magnification tests for counterfeit gold and silver. UK buyer's guide.