[RPG] Weight of common jewelry (rings and necklaces)

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Does D&D 5e contain official weights for jewelry? Where can I read up on this?

For example, I can't find in the books what an ordinary silver ring or golden necklace weighs. Until now I'm using RL weights: average weight of a piece of (metal) jewelry between 0,2-0,5kg (or 0,4-1 lbs).

A table or 'official rule of thumb' would definitely be helpful. If 5e leaves this up to the DM, I'd like to borrow such tables from previous editions (if they exist).

Best Answer

DnD 5e does not contain information on the weights of jewelry.

In fact, the PHB has a 5gp Signet Ring listed as negligible weight.

As far as I know this is consistent with previous editions as well.

Tracking encumbrance for individual items generally isn't worth it (a lot of work, you ruin a lot of fun, and don't really get anything in return), especially not at the granularity of ounces. If you really want to do this you can use real life approximations. Real life gold rings generally weigh around 4 ounces/100 grams (with individual variation of course). You can handwave this to give you 4 pieces of jewelry to the pound.