18 Karat (750‰) Gold Price in Switzerland: Price per Gram & Calculation
Find out the exact price of 18 karat gold (750‰) per gram in Switzerland (CHF). Buyback calculator, alloy breakdown, and live spot rate.
Key facts
- 750‰ Purity
- 75.0% pure gold + 25.0% alloy
- Calculation formula
- Weight (g) × 0.750 × Spot Rate CHF/g
- Official hallmark (Switzerland)
- St. Bernard head / 750 / 18K
- Swiss VAT
- Jewelry subject to 8.1% VAT (Bars exempt)
At a glanceThe 18 Karat (750‰) Gold Price in Switzerland is the benchmark for fine jewelry and Swiss goldsmithing. 18K gold is an alloy composed of 75.0% pure gold and 25.0% alloying metals (copper, silver, or palladium) providing essential structural rigidity for jewelry crafting. On GoldPrice24, its live price per gram is quoted in CHF from the LBMA spot market.
How to calculate 18 Karat (750‰) gold value? The official formula is: Metal Value (CHF) = Weight (g) × 0.750 × Pure Gold Spot Price (CHF/g). For example, with a pure gold spot price of CHF 85.00/g, one gram of 18K gold has a pure metal value of CHF 85.00 × 0.750 = CHF 63.75/g.
How to identify 18 Karat gold in Switzerland? In Switzerland, the official state hallmark for 18K gold features the St. Bernard dog head, accompanied by the numerical mark 750 or 18K / 18Ct. This official stamp guarantees buyers and sellers exact 750‰ purity under the Precious Metals Control Act (LCMP).
Buy price vs Buyback price for 18K gold: When selling 18K gold jewelry or scrap to specialized counters, smelters, or dealers in Switzerland, a discount of 8% to 15% is applied to cover melting costs, assaying, and dealer margin. Use GoldPrice24's scrap calculator to estimate your net payout.
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