Media Kit: The Global Jewelry Wealth Report (2026)
Released: April 15, 2026

Source: Alloy Market
https://thealloymarket.com

1. Core Data Points
Total Above-Ground Gold: ~220,000 tonnes
Jewelry Allocation: ~44% (~97,000 tonnes)
Total Troy Ounces (Jewelry): ~3.12 Billion oz t
Intrinsic Melt Value: ~$14.83 Trillion (USD)
Per Capita Value: ~$1,855.00 per person (based on 8B population)
Benchmark Price: $152.94/gram ($4,757/oz t) — Verified April 13, 2026.

2. Market Comparisons
Global Jewelry Vault: $14.83T
NVIDIA Market Cap: $4.59T
Apple Market Cap: $3.83T
Microsoft Market Cap: $2.81T
Amazon Market Cap: $2.60T
Combined Big Tech: $13.83T

3. Primary Sources & Methodology
Direct links can be found here: https://thealloymarket.com/gold-jewelry-worth-more-than-tech-giants/

This study synthesizes annual reports from the following institutions:

World Gold Council (WGC): GoldHub Q1 2026 Update for tonnage and allocation data.
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS): 2026 Mineral Commodity Summaries for recycling and supply stats.
United Nations: World Population Prospects (2024/2026 Revision) for per capita calculations.

Market Data: Live exchange data for corporate market caps as of April 13, 2026.

4. Usage Rights & Attribution
All included infographics, icons, and charts are provided for editorial use.

Required Credit: "Image courtesy of Alloy Market"

Digital Credit: Please link to the original report at: https://thealloymarket.com/gold-jewelry-worth-more-than-tech-giants/

5. Technical Note on Valuation
All dollar amounts represent intrinsic metal value (melt value) only. These figures do not include retail markups (craftsmanship, branding, luxury premiums), which typically increase the final consumer value by 100% to 800%.