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Bullion World | Issue 03 | July 2021
Bullion W orld | Issue 03 | July 2021
Queries on
Hallmarking? Here is
everything you
need to know Mr Surendra Mehta
National Secretary, India Bullion
and Jewellers Association (IBJA)
What is Hallmarking? What are the Indian Standards
Hallmarking is the accurate on Hallmarking?
determination and official recording • IS 1417: 2016 Gold and Gold
of the proportionate content of Alloys, Jewellery/Artefacts-
precious metal in precious metal Fineness and Marking-
articles. Hallmarks are thus official Specification
marks used in India as a guarantee • IS 2112:2014 Silver and Silver
of purity or fineness of precious Alloys, Jewellery/Artefacts-
metal articles Fineness and Marking-
Specification
Which precious metals are • IS 15820: 2009 General
hallmarking in India? Requirements for establishment
In India, at present two precious and operation of Assaying and
metals namely gold and silver have operation of Assaying and
been brought under the purview of Hallmarking centres.
Hallmarking • IS 1418: 2009 Determination of
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