How gold is hallmarked in India vs the rest of the world

History and Facts 10 Sep 2018

In order to protect the rights of consumers, government has made hallmarking of gold jewellery mandatory in India

Gold Glossary

Shinka

The Shinka is a traditional hair jewel of Gujarat. It is an exquisite ornament which is held in place by the unusual method of gold hooks attached to the hair. It consists a series of heavy gold chains held by flat metal strips or carved traditional motifs of peacocks.

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If all of the existing gold in the world was pulled into a 5 micron thick wire, it could wrap around the world 11.2 million times.

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If all of the existing gold in the world was pulled into a 5 micron thick wire, it could wrap around the world 11.2 million times.

Gold Glossary

White Gold

It is an alloy of gold with silver or palladium and has a silvery whitish appearance.

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Gold has the ability to be hammered into sheets so thin that a pile of them an inch high can contain as many as 200,000 separate sheets.

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Gold has the ability to be hammered into sheets so thin that a pile of them an inch high can contain as many as 200,000 separate sheets.