Discover how much your old gold is worth today and how to reinvest it into meaningful, design-led pieces
The 20-year story: gold has multiplied in value
When you look at benchmark prices for fine gold per gram, the long-term trend is unmistakable: gold has surged dramatically across every major currency.
In US dollars: fine gold has risen from around $16–17 per gram in 2005 to well over $120 per gram today — more than a 7× increase.
In euros: prices have climbed from roughly €13 per gram to over €110 per gram in 2025 — an increase of nearly 8×.
In pounds: UK prices have expanded from ~£9 per gram to around £100 per gram today — also roughly 10× higher.
Across USD, GBP and EUR, the same story repeats:
Gold has quietly multiplied in value over two decades, making the metal inside your jewellery far more valuable today than when you bought it.
This surge is why unworn, broken or outdated gold jewellery has become such a powerful asset — and why recycling it now gives you significantly more credit than you may expect.
5g of 14k & 18k Gold: Approximate Value Over Time
(Using representative historical gold prices in USD, GBP and EUR)
To make it tangible, here are illustrative values for a small amount of gold – 5 grams – at different points in time. These figures use the benchmark prices mentioned above and standard gold content for each karat:
18k gold ≈ 75% pure (0.75 fine gold)
14k gold ≈ 58.5% pure (0.585 fine gold)
Approximate value of 5 grams of 18k and 14k gold
(rounded, based on representative market prices for each year)
Why this makes now a good time to recycle and reinvest
Putting the numbers together:
Now is a good time to recycle your old jewellery and invest in a new piece
With gold at or near record highs, the metal value locked in pieces you never wear – broken chains, single earrings, outdated designs – can be turned into meaningful credit. Rather than letting that value sit at the back of a drawer, you can use it to fund something you’ll love and wear every day.
Buy new jewellery for less
Because your recycling credit is based on the current price of gold, it effectively discounts your next purchase. If the gold content of your old pieces is now worth three, four, even five times what you originally paid for them, you’re using market gains to subsidise a new, consciously-made piece – without needing to speculate in financial markets.
Fine jewellery is rarely a bad long-term bet
While short-term prices move around, the long-run story of gold has been one of resilience. Across crises – from the 2008 financial crash to the pandemic and the 2025 surge driven by geopolitical risk and high debt - gold has consistently been where investors run for safety.
Add in craftsmanship and design, and fine jewellery combines emotional value with an underlying commodity that has proven, over decades, to hold its own.
If gold keeps increasing, why recycle now?
Because the only way to benefit from rising gold prices is to realise the value - and until you trade in your old jewellery, that value stays locked away. Yes, gold may continue to rise, but the price you get today is already dramatically higher than it was 5, 10 or 20 years ago. Waiting doesn’t guarantee a better outcome; the market could just as easily plateau or soften. Recycling now means you secure today’s elevated value and convert it instantly into credit for something you’ll actually wear and love. In other words: you’re not losing the future upside - you’re capturing the upside that has already happened.
Start your recycling with Finematter today
Gold has quietly multiplied in value over the last 20 years, making the precious metal inside your old, unworn or broken jewellery significantly more valuable than when you first bought it. Even a few grams of 14k or 18k gold can now unlock meaningful credit toward something new - and with gold reaching record highs across USD, GBP and EUR, there has never been a better time to cash in on that rise.
Recycling transforms forgotten jewellery into something purposeful: you declutter, you support a circular jewellery economy, and you reinvest today’s elevated gold value into pieces crafted to last. Whether you’re upgrading, refreshing your style or starting a new collection, the financial and environmental case is stronger than ever.
