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ALL THAT GLISTENS IS NOT ‘pure’ GOLD

Gold is an Indian dharoar with a symbolic significance and har insane k mann ka Sukoon that spans Indian history's civilizations. In terms of human badti needs, it symbolises purity, quality, dignity, perseverance, and worth. Despite the fact that gold is no longer the most precious metal, it continues to be the most popular commodity in India.

GOLD, A WIDELY USED METAL

The most common metal used in jewellery is gold. It is long-lasting and does not tarnish despite frequent usage. Understanding and recognising the worth and composition of one's jewellery is critical to being able to use the asset when it comes time to liquidate these items for future possibilities, changes, or new jewellery options. 

GOLD, A PREMIUM JEWELRY 

Gold in fine jewellery can be recognised in a variety of ways, the most simple of which are those already supplied by the manufacturer. Stamps and hallmarks are commonly used by reputable gold jewellery producers to distinguish their products and craftsmanship. The identifying marks are well-known in the industry and serve as an instantaneous confirmation of the gold content of a certain item. 

STAMPING AND HALLMARKING IN GOLD 

For ages, gold quality stamps and hallmarks have been used to unambiguously identify the sort of gold used in a piece of jewellery, as well as who evaluated or certified the gold's quality. As a branding stamp, these symbols were eventually adjusted to identify a specific goldsmith participating in the manufacturing process. 

THE CERTIFICATION PROCEDURE

In the past, a steel punch was used to apply marks to a piece of jewellery. Most of the time, the jewellery metal was softer, making this a very simple, albeit delicate, technique to apply the punch without injuring the piece. Metal punching, on the other hand, is now exceedingly unusual. Instead, laser etching is employed, which produces a significantly more precise imprint and eliminates the chance of impact damage to the jewellery. 

THE LEVEL OF PURITY

The stamp, which can take many various shapes, specifies the kind of gold used in the jewellery, which can range from 10 karat to 24 karat gold. Either an obscure 3-digit number set, such as 585, or an apparent tell, such as 14k for 14 carat, will be marked. The 3-digit reference corresponds to a common standards chart in which number sets specify the proportion of gold present. The purest quantity, for example, is 999, which is equivalent to 24 carat gold with a purity of 99.9999 percent. 750, on the other hand, denotes a purity level of 75%, which is commonly referred to as 18 karat gold. In general, the 3-digit stamp sequence is identified as follows:

999.9 or 999 – 24 karat gold

995

990 – 23 karats

916, 917 – 22 karat gold

833 – 20 karats

750 – 18 karats

625 – 15 karat gold

585, 583, 575 – 14 karats

417 – 10 karat gold

375 – 9 karats

333 – 8 karat 

GOLD’S QUALITY CONTENT AS A STANDARD

When analysing a jewellery collection, the production source should not be the only factor to consider. While 24 carats is the optimum level to achieve, is 22 carats really so bad? How about a 20-carat diamond? Why do most rings have a carat weight of 12 to 14 carats and not more? The quality of the gold content in a collection can have an even larger influence on its worth than the name of the jeweller who made it.