for what we pay , gold or silver or copper or cadmium
As question is very simple , Gold lobby is very strong. THEY DEAL WITH YELLOW PRECIOUS METAL, WHICH HAS MADE ITS PLACE IN SOCIETY FROM CENTURIES.ONE CANT AVOID TO PURCHASE ORNAMENTS.
GENERALLY NO ONE ASKS TO SHOW RENEWED HALL MARK CERTIFICATE FROM SHOPKEEPER. ONE ONLY ASKS WHAT GRADE? 22 CARRAT OR 18 CARRAT.JEWELLERS GENERALLY REPLY ITS 18 CARRAT, BECAUSE WE CANT MAKE IN 23 CARRATS AND 22 CARRAT IS VERY SOFT. WE CANT GIVE YOU ANY GUARANTEE IF IT BENDS ANY WAY.
CUSTOMER HAS SAME ANSWER FROM EVERY JEWELLER.
SIR ITS 916, HALL MARK. MEANS IT HAS 91.6% GOLD AND REST 8.4% COPPER AND SILVER AND CADMIUM.IF WEIGHT IS 100 GRAMS , AND RATE IS 32000/ TOLA. HE WILL CHARGE TOTAL WEIGHT INCLUDING 91.6 GRAM GOLD AND 8.4 GRAM OTHERS AT A RATE OF 32000/ TOLA.+ MAKING CHARGES
IS IT JUSTIFIED TO CHARGE SAME RATE OF GOLD TO COPPER AND SILVER.
WHY NO ONE ASKS THIS QUESTION? more
GENERALLY NO ONE ASKS TO SHOW RENEWED HALL MARK CERTIFICATE FROM SHOPKEEPER. ONE ONLY ASKS WHAT GRADE? 22 CARRAT OR 18 CARRAT.JEWELLERS GENERALLY REPLY ITS 18 CARRAT, BECAUSE WE CANT MAKE IN 23 CARRATS AND 22 CARRAT IS VERY SOFT. WE CANT GIVE YOU ANY GUARANTEE IF IT BENDS ANY WAY.
CUSTOMER HAS SAME ANSWER FROM EVERY JEWELLER.
SIR ITS 916, HALL MARK. MEANS IT HAS 91.6% GOLD AND REST 8.4% COPPER AND SILVER AND CADMIUM.IF WEIGHT IS 100 GRAMS , AND RATE IS 32000/ TOLA. HE WILL CHARGE TOTAL WEIGHT INCLUDING 91.6 GRAM GOLD AND 8.4 GRAM OTHERS AT A RATE OF 32000/ TOLA.+ MAKING CHARGES
IS IT JUSTIFIED TO CHARGE SAME RATE OF GOLD TO COPPER AND SILVER.
WHY NO ONE ASKS THIS QUESTION? more
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There should be some fool proof method of checking the Caratage of Gold ornaments. Mostly the gold ornaments marked 22 carats/ 18 carats are of much lower caratage. But one comes to know only when you want to sell the ornaments ( which is normally a distant future or a rare emergency). Mostly the ornaments are put in lockers after some use in the function. So the Jewelers keep cheating and it goes unnoticed. That is why markets are flooded with Jewelers shops with fancy decoration and smart sales girls. more
May 21
Sir, 24 Carat Gold is not ideal for making ornaments, However, to give the metal some strength it should be made in either 22 Carat or 18 Carat. Also, a customer can rightfully ask for Hallmarked jewelry and even check it via magnifying lens on the ornament. A jeweler is not authorized to sell jewelry (Gold, Silver) without Hallmark in it. If he still does it you can complain at BIS and we will take necessary action against the seller. The seller can only charge for 91.6% of Gold and Rest Making Charges as applicable. If he charges for the whole weight one can always confront him and ask for explanation and even complaint. Also, a lot of customers avoid pukka bill for the jewelry to avoid GST which is only 3% in case of Gold and Silver. Would request you to always ask for pukka bill and pay the Tax. more
May 21
AS I UNDERSTAND THE PRICE FOR 22 CARAT GOLD IS LESSER THAN 24 CARAT GOLD.PREVIOUSLY THE LESS AMOUNT WAS NOT IN PROPORTION BUT NOW,JEWELLERS HAVE STARTED QUOTING PRICES PROPORTIONATELY LOWER.FURTHER WHAT A CUSTOMER PAYS IS FOR FINISHED WEIGHT AND NOT THE GROSS WEIGHT USED FOR JEWELLERY MAKING.THERE IS DEFINITELY SOME JUGGLERY IN MAKING CHARGES WHICH DIFFER SUBSTANTIALLY FROM JEWELLER TO JEWELLER. more
May 12
Please recheck, the price of 24 ct pure gold is not proportionate to the price charged for 22 ct gold jewellery. Infact the price charged for 22 ct gold jewellery is much more and then making charges and wastage etc is added. more
May 12
