What is Hallmark?
A hallmark is an official mark present on precious metals including gold, platinum and silver. This is an official mark that is verified by the government for the purity of the gold. Hallmarked gold jewelry means that the jewelry has been independently tested, and verified and conforms to all legal standards of purity and fineness. If you are buying hallmarked 22K gold jewellery, it means that 22/24 parts are made of gold and the rest is alloy.
- 22KT916 (91.6% Purity)
- 18KT750 (75% Purity)
- 14KT585 (58.5% Purity)
What is BIS?
BIS Hallmark is an Indian certification system that ensures the quality of jewellery. This is an official certificate issued by the Government of India certifying the purity of the gold medal. The BIS logo should always be present in pure hallmarked gold jewellery. So, don't forget to check the BIS hallmark logo on the gold jewelery if you have any doubts.
How to check if your gold jewelery is hallmarked or not?
Before buying gold jewelry, it becomes necessary to check the hallmark of the jewelry. According to BIS, there are four components that determine the purity of gold. This is:
- BIS Mark : Any gold jewelery bearing the BIS hallmark will bear the BIS logo indicating that its purity has been tested in licensed laboratories. It is the only government-recognized agency in India that conducts hallmarking to ensure the purity of any type of gold article.
- Mark and Number of Testing and Hallmarking Center : The laboratory that evaluates the purity of gold jewelery affixes its logo on the jewellery. Only BIS-licensed laboratories can test gold purity. Whether the hallmarking center is licensed by BIS or not can be checked by clicking here.
- Jeweler's Identification Mark : The jeweler shop from which you buy gold jewelery will also have an identification mark. The identification mark or number should belong to a BIS certified jeweler or jewelery manufacturer. BIS website has a list of all the certified jewelers and you can see the list here.
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