said Kurt Shearer, one of many customers looking to ... A typical 14-karat gold necklace weighing about 10 grams is worth around $400, based on current prices from Gold Calculator USA.

it does no one any good sitting in a drawer," said Adam Andrus, Jewelry store owner. Jewelry stores are buying gold jewelry. The average thin necklace is 14 karat gold and about 10 grams.