Gold Learning Hub — Free Guides for Buyers & Investors
Everything you need to understand gold prices, purity, weights, and market forces — in plain English. These guides are written for everyday buyers, investors, and anyone who wants to understand what they are paying for.
Bridal & traditional jewellery (South Asia, Middle East)
21K
87.5%
875
Arabian jewellery & Gulf markets
18K
75.0%
750
Western fine jewellery, diamond settings
14K
58.3%
585
Daily-wear rings, US & European fashion jewellery
10K
41.7%
417
Budget jewellery (US minimum legal "gold")
9K
37.5%
375
UK & Australia everyday jewellery
Quick Reference: Gold Weight Units
Unit
In Grams
Where Used
1 Troy Ounce
31.1035 g
International spot price standard
1 Tola
11.6638 g
India, Pakistan, UAE, Gulf standard
1 Vori (Bhari)
11.6638 g
Bangladesh standard (= 1 tola exactly)
1 Baht Weight
15.1600 g
Thailand traditional gold unit
1 Avoirdupois oz
28.3495 g
Common ounce (NOT used for gold)
1 kg
1,000 g
Large bar/institutional trading
1 Masha
0.9720 g
Sub-unit of tola (12 masha = 1 tola)
How to Use These Guides
Start with the Karat & Purity Guide if you are shopping for gold jewellery — it tells you exactly how much real gold is in each piece. Read the Spot Price guide to understand where gold prices come from. The Tola Converter is useful for South Asian and Gulf buyers who see prices quoted in tola or vori.
After reading a guide, use the live gold price tables to apply what you have learned to real current prices. The gold price calculator converts any weight and karat into today's market value.
