What isWhat is hallmark ?
Hallmark is the assurance of the purity of product recognized by the Government of India.
Hallmarking certifies that the jewelry conforms to National/International Standards of Purity.
In India, the BIS, i.e., Bureau of Indian Standards undertakes certification of purity of gold jewelry in accordance with Indian Standards IS:1417 Grades of Gold & Gold Alloys.
All our Gold jewelry are BIS Hallmark Certified.
What does Hallmark consists of?
Hallmark consists of the 5 components specified below.
1.BIS Mark
2.Fineness Number (corresponding to caratage)
3.Assaying and Hallmarking Center's Mark
4.Jeweller's Mark
5.Year of marking denoted by a code letter and decided by BIS
(e.g. code letter 'A' was approved by BIS for year 2000, 'B' being used for the year 2001 and 'C' for 2002).
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