The four components of a hallmark are: the sponsor or makers mark, the standard mark, the assay office mark and the date letter for the year. Hallmark identification should answer four important questions - where; what; when; who.

What type of mark is hallmark?

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 many countries as a guarantee of purity or fineness of precious metal articles.

What is a hallmark symbol?

Hallmark, symbol or series of symbols stamped on an article of gold or silver to denote that it conforms to legal standards that define the maximum proportion of base metals that may be alloyed with pure gold or silver for hardening or other purposes; in broader terms, any mark distinguishing source and quality.

Is KDM and 916 are same?

However, non-hallmarked gold ornaments are still referred as KDM gold. That means, the major difference between the two- BIS 916 gold and KDM gold is that the BIS 916 gold provides guarantee on purity and fineness of gold jewellery as its certified.

What is hallmark certification?

bis.org.in. The BIS hallmark is a hallmarking system for gold as well as silver jewellery sold in India certifying the purity of the metal. It certifies that the piece of jewellery conforms to a set of standards laid by the Bureau of Indian Standards, the national standards organization of India.

Is all gold stamped?

Nearly all real gold is stamped with a hallmark that notes the karat weight of the jewelry, like 10K or 14K. This stamp is usually found on the clasp of a necklace or bracelet, or on the inner band of a ring. 999 or 1.000 would be pure gold and thus the same as 24 karat.

How do you find the hallmark on a gold ring?

1) Check the hallmark sign that consists of three things -- The BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards) mark denoted by a triangle, the caratage (22K915) showing the purity, the mark of the jeweller and that of the AHC. 2) You can ask the jeweller to show his BIS licence.

How do I get hallmark certified?

The process of obtaining a BIS Hallmark Certification involves two steps. At the time of opting for BIS Hallmark Certification, the jeweller should apply in Form I. Subsequently, for applying the hallmark on the jewellery, the jeweller should approach an Assaying and Hallmarking Center (AHC).

Does gold Always have a Hallmark?

Nearly all real gold is stamped with a hallmark that notes the karat weight of the jewelry, like 10K or 14K. 999 or 1.000 would be pure gold and thus the same as 24 karat. Nonetheless, if an item of jewelry does not have this stamp - it is not necessarily proof positive that the item is made from fake gold.