Category: General

Is Indian gold always marked?

Unlike British hallmarking (which is mandatory for all items of gold jewellery weighing more than 1g), gold jewellery made in India does not have to be ha...

Why is gold highly malleable?

Gold is called a heavy metal because of its high density, which comes from the fact that each of its atoms is individually very heavy. In contrast, gold a...

What does 18kt GF mean?

As long as the item is higher than 13 karat or 54.2% gold the jeweler can legally mark the item 14 karat. GP after the stamp stands for gold plated, “18K ...