Wondering how much palladium costs today? This precious metal, rarer than gold and essential for creating high-quality grey gold, is showing strong prices.
As precious metals dealers, we use this metal every day. Here's everything you need to know about its price and its direct impact on the value of your jewelry.
⚡ In Brief: Palladium Price (2025 Estimates)
Price per gram: Approximately €52
Price per kilo: Approximately €52,890
Impact Bijouterie: The addition of palladium makes 18k white gold approximately 25% more expensive than Yellow Gold, but makes it unalterable and nickel-free.
How Much Does Palladium Cost? (Price Table)
Palladium trades at prices that reflect its exceptional rarity and industrial demand. Here are the average prices observed on the precious metals market:
| Unit | Estimated Price |
| 1 gram | ~€52.89 |
| 1 ounce (31.1 g) | ~€1,645 |
| 1 kilogram | ~€52,890 |
Note: These prices are volatile and can vary by 20 to 30% over a year depending on the geopolitical context (Russia/South Africa) and automotive demand.
Why is Palladium so expensive?
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An Extreme Rarity: Palladium is 30 times rarer than gold .
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A Complex Extraction: It is mainly extracted as a by-product of platinum or nickel.
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An Industrial Demand: It is essential for automotive (gasoline) catalytic converters, which maintains constant pressure on prices.
The Impact of Palladium on the Price of 18-Carat White Gold
This is where palladium becomes crucial for you, customers and creators of The Girl from the South .
Grey gold does not exist in its natural state: it is an alloy. And it is the choice of alloying metals that changes everything.
Standard White Gold vs. Palladium-Plated Gray Gold
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Standard white gold (Cheaper): Often alloyed with nickel (which is prohibited or regulated) or other metals. This metal tends to develop yellow undertones over time without regular rhodium plating.
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Palladium Grey Gold (The Southern Girl's Choice): Contains between 12-13% Palladium .
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Result : A deep, stable grey-white colour that does not yellow.
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Advantage : Hypoallergenic (nickel-free) and ultra-durable.
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Cost : Since palladium is very expensive, a wire in Palladium Grey Gold logically costs more than a wire in Yellow Gold.
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The calculation is simple: On a 5-gram ring, the addition of palladium represents a significant additional material cost, but it is the price to pay for a piece of jewelry that lasts for decades without changing.
💎 Are you wondering more generally about the quality of gold? To understand why we prefer 18k to 9k, see our detailed comparison: Gold 375 vs 750: The Quality Match
Palladium vs Platinum vs Gold: The Comparison
To help you place this metal, here is how it compares to other jewelry giants.
| Criteria | Palladium | Platinum | Gold (Yellow) |
| Price per gram | ~ €52 | ~ €67 | ~ €125 |
| Density | Light | Very Heavy | AVERAGE |
| Hardness | Very Hard | Hard | Malleable |
| Color | Grey-White | Grey-White | YELLOW |
| Use | Grey Gold Alloy | Pure Frames | Jewelry Base |
Palladium is the "light cousin" of platinum. It provides the same whiteness and inalterability, but allows for the creation of 18k gold alloys that are lighter and easier to work with than pure 950 platinum.
Where to Buy Palladium for Creative Use
Are you a designer or jeweller? You don't melt ingots, you need ready-to-use materials.
At the house of At La Fille du Sud , we play the card of total transparency. Our threads and granules are made of 18k Palladium White Gold. are priced according to the current day's exchange rate.
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Palladium Grey Gold Thread Pd12 : Available from 0.20 mm to 2.00 mm, sold by the meter/centimeter to avoid waste.
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Grey Gold Granule Pd13 : For your lost-wax casting needs.
Unlike opaque resellers, our price is adjusted to the market. You pay the true value of the precious metal.
Are you looking for the best quality grey gold?
💎 Discover our 18k Palladium Gold wires and granules
Conclusion: A Sustainable Investment
The price of palladium is high, admittedly. But in jewelry, it's a guarantee of superior quality.
Choosing a piece of jewelry or a finding in Palladium Grey Gold means choosing the assurance of a metal that will not tarnish, will not cause allergies and will retain a strong intrinsic value thanks to its precious metal content (Gold + Palladium).
At La Fille du Sud , we don't compromise on the alloy. It's our signature.
Quick FAQ
Can palladium oxidize?
No. Like gold and platinum, it is a non-tarnishing metal. It does not blacken in air or water.
Why is grey gold more expensive than yellow gold where you live?
Because of the palladium! Yellow gold is alloyed with copper and silver (which are less expensive). Palladium-plated white gold contains 12-13% palladium (which is very expensive). The price difference is solely due to the raw material.
How to clean jewelry containing palladium?
Simply use warm soapy water and a soft brush. It's a very easy-care metal.