Which gold is pure?
Hindu religious people like to buy gold on Akshaya Tritiyai day. It is considered to be auspicious. They believe that if they get some gold on the day, they will get more wealth throughout the year. OK. This is the success of the gold merchants. They have managed to draw more crowds on this day.
But, are u sure that the gold u r buying is pure? Which is pure gold? Can u believe that all Hallmark gold ornaments are pure?
To some extent Yes. But, here also u may be cheated. Because u might have seen 916 gold as pure. But there are 5 other hallmarks. 916 means the gold is 22 carat. 375 is 9 carat, 585 is 14 carat, 750 is 18 carat, 875 is 21 carat, 958 is 23 carat. So, if the seller has got 750 hallmark approval, your gold is only 18 carat. So, ensure the quality u need.
What is this number 916? If u divide one gram gold into 1000 units, u will get 916 units of pure gold.
Before u buy gold, ask the seller about the fineness, 916 or someother number.
Again your seller might have got hallmark approval for bangle or ring or few items only. So, don't think that all the items are hallmark approved. So, look for the hallmark logo on every item u buy. Ofcourse, the logo would be small enough so that u can not see it easily. Ask for the lens. It is mandatory for the seller to provide lens to customers when they ask.
Again, what will happen, the quality differs? If u have any doubt about the quality after buying it, u can go to the labs approved by Bureau of Indian Standards. If the result differs from the assurances u have got, u can approach BIS. They will arrange to get adequate compensation. The site is bis.org.in
I hope this message is useful not only to my hindu friends but also to all the public who buy gold.
