What is BIS Hallmarking for Gold?
The BIS Hallmarking process for gold jewellery in India involves the following steps:
1. Testing: Gold jewellery is taken to BIS-approved assaying and hallmarking centers for evaluation. These centers have the necessary equipment and expertise to accurately determine the purity of the gold.
2. Purity Assessment: The gold jewellery is tested to determine its purity. The purity of gold is measured in carats, with 24 carats representing pure gold. The jewellery is evaluated to ensure it meets the minimum purity standards set by BIS.
HALLMARKED ARTICLE.
• 14K585
• 18K750
• 22K916
• 23K958
• 20K833
3. Marking: If the gold jewellery meets the required purity criteria, it is marked with the BIS Hallmark. The hallmark includes the BIS logo, a fineness number indicating the purity of the gold, HUID, and the identification mark of the assaying and hallmarking center.
4. Laser Engraving: The BIS Hallmark is typically laser engraved on the jewellery, ensuring that it is easily visible and identifiable. This marking confirms that the jewellery has been certified by BIS.
5. Consumer Assurance: The BIS Hallmark on gold jewellery provides consumers with the assurance that the jewellery they are purchasing is genuine and meets the defined quality standards. It helps protect consumers from fraudulent practices and ensures transparency in the gold jewellery industry.
By following the BIS Hallmarking process, consumers can have confidence in the purity and quality of the gold jewellery they buy, and jewellers can demonstrate their commitment to maintaining high standards in the industry.
Hallmarking is the accurate determination and official recording of the proportionate content of precious metal in precious metal articles. Hallmarks are thus official marks used in many countries as a guarantee of purity or fineness of precious metal articles. The principle objectives of the Hallmarking Scheme are to protect the public against adulteration and to obligate manufacturers to maintain legal standards of fineness. In India, at present two precious metals namely gold and silver have been brought under the purview of Hallmarking.