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HallMark FAQ PDF
- What is Hallmarking?
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 India as a guarantee of purity or fineness of precious metal articles
2. Which precious metals are hallmarked in India?
In India, at present two precious metals namely gold and silver have been brought under the purview of Hallmarking
3. What are the objectives behind instituting Hallmarking Scheme?
To protect consumer against victimization due to irregular gold or silver quality, develop India as a leading gold market centre in the World and develop export competitiveness.
4. What are the benefits to Customer?
Provide third party assurance and satisfaction that customer gets right purity of gold (or silver) for the given price (value for money).
5. How will the jewellers benefit?
It will provide clear indication of his capability, strong evidence of commitment to quality and assurance of consistency in purity and quality of gold or silver jewellery
6. Who operates the Hallmarking Scheme?
BIS through its network of Regional/ Branch Offices all over the country operates the Hallmarking Scheme for gold and silver jewellery.
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