In jewelry design and production, we’ve noticed that many clients and industry peers often struggle with metal weight conversions and density-to-price ratios, frequently requiring multiple sources for reference. To simplify this process for everyone—and for ourselves—we’ve created this one-stop tool page. Here, you can quickly convert weights between wax models and metals, view real-time metal reference prices and densities, and streamline your workflow.
Jewelry Metal Weight Converter
Weight Unit Conversion
Metal Weight Conversion
WAX TO METAL CONVERSION FACTORS FOR JEWELRY CASTING
Formula: Metal Weight = Wax Weight × Conversion Factor
| Metal | Wax Factor | Metal | Wax Factor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 8.34 | 14K White Gold | 12.61 |
| Nickel Silver | 8.69 | 14K Yellow Gold | 13.05 |
| 925 Silver | 9.97 | 18K White Gold | 14.51 |
| Pure Silver | 10.20 | 18K Yellow Gold | 15.15 |
| Palladium Silver | 10.32 | 18K Red Gold | 15.30 |
| 8K Gold | 10.70 | 22K Gold | 17.63 |
| 9K Gold | 11.01 | PT900 Platinum | 18.57 |
| 10K Gold | 11.34 | 24K Gold | 19.00 |
| 304 Stainless Steel | 12.96 | PT950 Platinum | 21.00 |
Calculation Formula: Target Weight = Original Weight × (Target Wax Factor ÷ Original Wax Factor)
All conversion factors are derived from your complete Excel matrix for accurate casting calculations.
📊 Metal Density Reference Table
The densities below are theoretical approximations derived from this tool’s conversion factors (assuming wax density is 1 g/cm³) and are specific to the calculations on this page. The far-right column provides standard pure metal density for reference.
Note: Density values are approximate and may vary based on specific alloy compositions. Color representations are approximations of typical metal appearances.
Gold Karat Price Calculator
Enter 24K pure gold price per gram to automatically calculate prices for all gold karats
Karat Gold Price = 24K Gold Price × (Karat Number ÷ 24)
Example: 18K Gold Price = 24K Price × (18 ÷ 24) = 24K Price × 0.75
Gold Karat Price Results
🔗 Real-Time Metal Price Reference Links
Metal prices fluctuate in real-time. To help you access the most accurate market data, we recommend the following authoritative financial and commodity data websites for your queries:
💎 Precious & Base Metals (Comprehensive)
- Kitco Markets – A leading global precious metals website providing real-time charts and news for gold, silver, platinum, and palladium.
- Investing.com Commodities – A comprehensive financial portal for futures prices of gold, silver, copper, aluminum, nickel, steel, and more.
🏭 Industrial Metals & Stainless Steel Raw Materials
- London Metal Exchange (LME) – The global benchmark for industrial metal pricing. Check official prices for copper, aluminum, zinc, lead, nickel, and tin.
- TradingEconomics – Stainless Steel – Provides global stainless steel scrap price trends and related raw material (nickel, chromium) prices.
Please note that the update frequency and terms of the external websites linked above are determined by their own policies. This page provides links for reference only.
