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Francis Alukkas- What is 916 Gold ?

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Francis Alukkas- What is 916 Gold ?

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  1. Understanding the Purity of Gold

  2. What is 916 Gold? • Standardisation recognise pure from impure. • It is the percentage of gold present in the alloy used to make the gold jewellery or coins. • 91.6% of pure gold in the alloy.

  3. What is the difference between 22 Karat gold and 916? • Both are same • 916 old has a proportion of 91.6 grams pure 24 karat gold in 100 grams of alloy • 22/24 in percentage is 91.6. • 22 Karat is considered as the ideal proportion. • 24 Karat is the purest form but it is too soft and with low malleability to make ornaments out of it • If gold is only for investment 24 Karat is prefered

  4. What is Hallmarking? • Process of certifying the purity and fineness of gold • Done by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) What is 916 Hallmark Gold? • Hallmarking can assure purity and authenticity of gold. • Hallmark signs can be checked on gold • 916 hallmark gold will have a BIS-certified hallmark engraved on it • Denotation will be 22K916 which corresponds to 916 gold or 22K fineness and purity of gold.

  5. Details of purity check before buying gold BIS Mark :- • Indicates that one of BIS’ licensed laboratories verified the purity. Purity in Karat and fineness • Indicates the percentage of gold present in the alloy. • 22 Karat is considered the purest to make jewellery Assaying and hallmarking centre’s mark/number • Gold jewellery must be assessed for purity only in BIS-licensed laboratories. • Lab’s logo or licence number is imprinted on the Jewellery. Jeweller’s identification mark • Gold jewellery store or manufacturer is supposed to put their identification mark on the gold piece for it to be called hallmarked.

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