What Does 833 Mean on Gold?
833 on gold means it is 83.3% pure gold — 20 karat gold. It is a BIS hallmark grade in India, used for jewellery that needs to be a little harder than 22K. Today 1 gram of 833 gold contains $103.82 of gold (₹9,871), Oct 30, 2026, 21:55 UTC.
833 gold value today
| 10 g | $1,038 |
|---|---|
| 1 tola (11.66 g) | $1,211 |
| 1 troy oz (31.1 g) | $3,229 |
| 8 g (sovereign / pavan) | $831 |
Where you'll see 833
- Indian jewellery hallmarked "20K833" by BIS
Also stamped: 20K, 20K833.
Compared with its neighbours: 875 (21K) has 4.2 percentage points more gold, $109.06 per gram. 750 (18K) has 8.3 percentage points less gold, $93.48 per gram.
Gold purity marks and what 1 gram is worth today
| Mark | Karat | Gold content | Gold in 1 g today | Where you'll see it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 999.9 | 24K | 99.99% | $124.63 | Investment bars from 1 g to 1 kg |
| 999 | 24K | 99.9% | $124.51 | Gold bars and coins |
| 995 | 24K | 99.5% | $124.02 | Large bars traded between banks (the London Good Delivery minimum is 99.5%) |
| 990 | 24K | 99.0% | $123.39 | Chinese and Hong Kong jewellery marked 足金 ("full gold"), which must be at least 99.0% gold |
| 958 | 23K | 95.8% | $119.40 | Indian jewellery hallmarked "23K958" by BIS |
| 916 | 22K | 91.6% | $114.17 | Most jewellery in India, Pakistan, the Gulf, Singapore and Malaysia |
| 875 | 21K | 87.5% | $109.06 | The most popular jewellery gold in Saudi Arabia, Egypt and much of the Middle East |
| 833 | 20K | 83.3% | $103.82 | Indian jewellery hallmarked "20K833" by BIS |
| 750 | 18K | 75.0% | $93.48 | Fine jewellery worldwide, especially diamond and gem-set pieces |
| 585 | 14K | 58.5% | $72.91 | Most jewellery sold in the US, Canada, Russia and much of Europe |
| 500 | 12K | 50.0% | $62.32 | The lowest permitted gold standard in the UAE |
| 417 | 10K | 41.7% | $51.97 | Budget jewellery and class rings in the US and Canada |
| 375 | 9K | 37.5% | $46.74 | The UK, Ireland, Australia and Canada |
| 333 | 8K | 33.3% | $41.50 | Germany and parts of Central Europe, mostly older and inexpensive jewellery |
833 Gold: FAQ
What does 833 mean on gold?
It is the fineness, in parts per thousand of pure gold: 833 means 83.3% of the metal is gold, which is 20K. It is a BIS hallmark grade in India, used for jewellery that needs to be a little harder than 22K.
How much is 833 gold worth per gram today?
About $103.82 of gold per gram (₹9,871; ₹98,710 per 10 g), Oct 30, 2026, 21:55 UTC, at the international price. A shop adds making charges and taxes when you buy; a buyer deducts a margin when you sell. Switch the currency in the table on this page.
Is 833 gold hallmarked?
The number alone is a purity mark, which in some countries the maker stamps and in others an assay office does. A full hallmark adds an independent mark: in India the BIS logo and a six-digit HUID, in the UK an assay office mark and the sponsor's mark. See hallmark rules by country.
Related
Gold values use the live international price (Oct 30, 2026, 21:55 UTC). A stamp is the maker's or assay office's claim; only a test (XRF or fire assay) shows what a piece contains. Hallmarking rules by country: how to check gold purity.