Pure gold is too soft as a material for jewelry production. Gold alloys are used instead. An alloy is a mixture of different metals that are melted together.
585 gold is the most commonly used gold alloy for jewelry worldwide. The fineness of 585‰ thousand parts corresponds to the value of 14 carats.
A piece of jewelry with 14 carat therefore consists of 58.5% pure gold, the rest consists of other precious metals, such as copper or silver, which are added to make the gold more dimensionally stable and scratch-resistant.
Check fineness: 585 gold = 14 carat
The fineness of gold jewelry is usually embossed in the form of a hallmark. Both the carat number, such as "14 kt." or more rarely "14k" or "14c", and the fineness in parts per thousand, such as "585", can be hallmarked. Such a hallmark can be found on the inside of rings and usually on the clasp of chains or pendants.
In order to check the correctness of hallmarks, the acid test, also known as a line test, is usually used when buying gold.
The piece of gold to be tested is rubbed on a test stone, a slate, in such a way that a clear line remains. Various test acids are then applied to this test mark one after the other. Each alloy has its own test acid, which consists of a mixture of hydrochloric acid and nitric acid (aqua regia).
If the abrasion on the test stone becomes twisted or discolored, the alloy is below the tested fineness; if the line remains unchanged under the influence of acid, the gold content corresponds to the respective carat activity.
Gold price 585 / gram: How much is 14 carat gold worth?
Current purchase price per gram for 585 old gold
Current purchase price per gram for 585 old gold
Preise zuletzt aktualisiert am 01. May 2025, 06:42 Uhr
Our purchase prices for jewelry, gold, silver and co. are based on the current gold price.
The value of your pieces is determined by the fineness of your gold, the weight of your pieces in grams and the general gold price.
Our prices for 585 gold jewelry
If you want to sell old gold made of colored gold alloys, you will generally receive the same price for 14 carat white gold or red gold as for 14 carat yellow gold. The 585 gold price is identical for all these alloys.
The relevant factor when buying gold is the proportion of gold it contains - the fineness - and this is the same for 14 carat yellow gold as for 14 carat red or white gold, namely 58.5%. The difference in color is only due to the mixture of different metals (alloy).
Purchase of 585 gold at Gold&Co.
You can sell all gold items with us, as well as items made of silver, platinum and palladium.
1. free valuation of all your pieces
No matter whether you come to one of our stores in 1090, 1030 or 1220 Vienna with a single ring or several pieces of jewelry: We will value both your gold and your silver free of charge and without any obligation. If you wish to sell your valuables, you will receive the money in cash immediately.
2. detailed examination by experts
We check each piece individually and determine how many carats they have. The higher the fineness, the higher the value of your pieces. In Austria, jewelry is usually made of 585 gold, i.e. an alloy with 58.5% pure gold. In Italy and the Balkans, on the other hand, jewelry made of 18 carat gold, i.e. a 750 carat alloy, is more common.
If you want to sell different pieces, your items will be separated individually according to carat or fineness. We also check jewelry made of silver, palladium and platinum and pieces with diamonds or brilliant-cut diamonds.
3. comprehensive personal advice
We take time for you and explain the process of buying gold in Vienna step by step. We will be happy to answer all your questions about your items. Good advice is very important to us!
4. 100% transparency
With us, you are present when your items are weighed and can see the scales. Anything else would be dubious.
5. best prices when buying gold in Vienna
In addition to free and accurate valuations and detailed advice, we offer you top prices for your items. You can find all current purchase prices on our price overview page on Gold&Co.
You can't come to one of our branches in Vienna ? For such cases, there is Gold&Co. gold purchase by post from all over Austria. Send us your gold, we will value your items free of charge and without obligation and make you a fair offer. If you accept our offer, you will receive your money immediately - if not, we will send your gold back to you free of charge.
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