Arhan Gold & Diamonds - Collection

What is a Hallmark?

Hallmark is not a certified physical document but it is the official mark which can used on jewellery and it shows ensure, and conformation gold purity which get from BIS Hallmarked.

What is BIS Hallmark?

The government of India has initiated and declared the “BIS Hallmark” scheme to protect and certify the authenticity of Gold metal. Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), is the acclaimed agency that certifies and hallmarks gold jewellery since the year 1986. The Hallmark scheme aims to protect the gold buyers and seller against fraud of any sort, denotes the proportion of the gold content and also to set a legal standard. A Hallmark can be marked either by inscribing, punching, or laser.

What does it contain?

A BIS Hallmark contain all the required details of the precious metal. How did BIS Hallmark come into existence? In the year 1986, the R.B.I. Standing Committee on Gold and Precious Metals conceptualized the Hallmarking scheme that will assure gold purity, assist export on gold and protect gold buyers from fraud. Thus, the B.I.S. was named as the sole agency of India for hallmarking gold and silver under B.I.S. act provisions.

Why is it important?

• Detects the genuinely of gold and recognizes percentage of alloy.
• Determines the price to be paid.
• Adheres to international standard of purity.
• Lends credibility to purity of gold.
• Protects from fraud.
• Assures the quality.
• Assists in gold exportation.
• The Indian jewellery industry considers BIS hallmarking as the highest proof of authenticity of gold.