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Bullion World | Issue 03 | July 2021
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                                    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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