Melted gold price per mesghal
The gold mesghal price is the wholesale quote for melted gold: Tehran trades it per mesghal at 705 fineness; one mesghal equals 4.3318 g of 18k gold.
What is a mesghal?
The mesghal is the traditional unit for weighing gold in Iran; one mesghal equals 4.608 grams. The mesghal quote (“mazaneh”) is the reference for wholesale and melted-gold trading in Tehran, and shop prices are usually derived from it.
Mesghal vs grams of 18K gold
The mesghal quote refers to melted gold of about 17 karat (705). One mesghal of it equals 4.3318 grams of 18-karat gold, so mesghal ≈ price of one gram of 18K gold × 4.3318. EZRate checks this formula against prices quoted in gold-trader groups.
| Unit | Weight / equivalent |
|---|---|
| One mesghal | 4.608 g |
| One melted mesghal (705) | 4.3318 g of 18K gold |
| One troy ounce | 31.1035 g |
Who uses the mesghal price?
Gold traders, manufacturers and buyers of melted gold use it for wholesale deals. Jewellery buyers can use it to sanity-check the price per gram.
Gold mesghal at a glance
- See the mesghal to gram live in the table and chart at the top of this page.
To compare, see the live Gold 18K, Emami coin, Gold ounce rates as well; their moves usually affect the Gold mesghal too.
How to read the rates on this page
At the top you see the buy and sell rate of the Gold mesghal. Buy is what traders pay you for it and sell is what they charge you; the gap (spread) shows how calm or volatile the market is. Next to each rate the update time and the number of live sources are shown, so you know how many real sources the number comes from.
Tips for buying and selling Gold mesghal
Before buying Gold mesghal, compare the market price with its world value; the gap (bubble) grows on hectic days and shrinks when the market calms down. Buy from a reliable seller, get an invoice with weight and fineness, and compare several sellers for large purchases.