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Sterling Silver Pricing
Live sterling silver prices per ounce, gram, and kilogram
Pure silver spot price (.999 fine)
$53.92
per troy ounce
925 Sterling Per Oz
$49.87
92.5% pure silver
925 Sterling Per Gram
$1.60
For jewelry/flatware
Pure Silver Per Kg
$1,733.50
1,000 grams
Small ring (3-5g)
4g sterling silver
$6.41
melt value
Medium pendant (8-12g)
10g sterling silver
$16.03
melt value
Heavy bracelet (25-35g)
30g sterling silver
$48.10
melt value
Chain necklace (15-25g)
20g sterling silver
$32.07
melt value
Set of flatware (50-60g)
55g sterling silver
$88.19
melt value
Candlestick (200-300g)
250g sterling silver
$400.87
melt value
Note: These are melt values for the silver content only. Antique silver, designer pieces, or items with collectible value often sell for significantly more than melt value. Get appraisals for valuable pieces before selling as scrap.
925 sterling silver is an alloy containing 92.5% pure silver and 7.5% other metals (usually copper). The 925 hallmark indicates this standard purity.
Multiply the pure silver spot price by 0.925 to get the melt value per ounce of 925 sterling silver.
Yes. 925 sterling silver is real silver at 92.5% purity. Pure silver (99.9%) is too soft for most jewelry, so sterling silver is the standard.
No. Refiners typically pay 70-90% of melt value depending on quantity and market conditions. Antique or designer pieces may be worth more than melt value.