What is a Sona Chandi Calculator?
In South Asia (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh) and the Middle East, precious metals are universally referred to as Sona (Gold) and Chandi (Silver). This specialized calculator allows jewelers, buyers, and sellers to accurately calculate the live value of these metals using local metrics like the Tola and Tunch.
Understanding the Tola
The Tola is the traditional unit of mass for precious metals in South Asia. While there are historical variations, the legally defined and universally accepted "standard tola" today is exactly 11.6638038 grams (or commonly simplified to 11.66g). One Troy Ounce equals approximately 2.66 tolas.
What is "Tunch"?
Tunch is the traditional term for the purity or fineness of the metal. Instead of karats or millesimal fineness (like 925), jewelers often simply reference the percentage.
- 99.9% Tunch: Pure Fine Sona/Chandi (24K Gold or 999 Silver)
- 91.6% Tunch: Standard Jewelry Sona (22K Gold)
- 92.5% Tunch: Sterling Chandi (925 Silver)
- 80% - 60% Tunch: Often found in older, traditional Chandi anklets/payals and heavy jewelry.
Checking Sona Chandi Live Rates
The international spot prices for gold and silver are set in US Dollars per Troy Ounce on exchanges like the COMEX. Local prices in INR or PKR are determined by combining this live USD price with the current foreign exchange (forex) rate. Our calculator performs this complex math instantly, giving you the true intrinsic market value of your metals.