GOLD JEWELLERY AND ARTEFACTS
2,000-year-old gold ring in Thailand reveals shocking connection to ancient India
A gold ring found in Thailand bears an ancient Indian Brahmi script inscription. This discovery suggests a significant connection with ancient India nearly two millennia ago. Archaeologists unearthed skeletons and artifacts at the Don Yai Thong burial site. The inscription may indicate a merchant from India's Vaishya trading community. This finding reinforces the historical belief in ancient maritime trade routes connecting the regions.
All valuable articles donated to Ram temple safe; over 30 kg gold-like items in possession of Trust: Treasurer
The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust detailed its extensive gold and silver holdings. These valuables were donated by devotees since the temple's consecration ceremony. The Trust stated all 2,926 donated articles are safe and properly recorded. An independent firm conducts annual physical verification of all temple offerings. The Trust will cooperate with the SIT probe into alleged donation irregularities.
Egypt’s Atlantis? Archaeologists discover 2000-year-old lost underwater city with gold, silver and a hidden temple
A lost Egyptian city, Thonis-Heracleion, submerged over 2,000 years ago, is yielding spectacular treasures. Archaeologists found gold jewelry, silver ritual objects, and a forgotten Greek temple. Ancient wooden structures also puzzle researchers. These discoveries reveal the city's past wealth and multicultural life. Advanced technology aids the ongoing exploration of this underwater marvel.
Egyptian Pharaoh Tutankhamun had 'alien' weapon that came from space? Scientists' 2016 discovery revealed the truth
Tutankhamun iron dagger: A mysterious iron dagger discovered in the tomb of King Tutankhamun has finally had its origin explained. Scientists found that the blade was forged from meteoritic iron, meaning the metal came from a meteorite that fell to Earth. The discovery helps explain how ancient Egyptians possessed iron centuries before large-scale iron smelting was developed. Highly prized and incredibly rare, this "metal from the sky" was likely reserved for royalty and served as a powerful symbol of status, prestige and divine connection.
BIS plans phased move towards mandatory silver hallmarking
The Bureau of Indian Standards is studying mandatory hallmarking for silver. This move aims to ensure purity for buyers. Silver hallmarking is more complex than gold due to its diverse market. BIS is proceeding cautiously to set systems right before implementation. Mandatory hallmarking will be introduced gradually. The number of hallmarked silver articles is increasing.
India’s silver market faces purity crisis amid soaring investment demand
Counterfeiters are flooding the Indian market with impure silver, exploiting rising prices and demand. Refiners are urging mandatory hallmarking and licensing for silver products to ensure quality and transparency. Despite upcoming mandatory hallmarking, many jewelers are not complying, leading to substandard silver with prohibited elements entering the market.
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Govt brings 9 karat gold under mandatory hallmarking
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has mandated hallmarking for 9 Karat gold, effective July 2025, under BIS Amendment No. 2. This inclusion expands the hallmarking grades to eight, ensuring transparency in purity standards for consumers. The revised standard also updates definitions, excluding gold watches and pens from artefacts, and defines specific criteria for gold coins.
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi asks BIS to weigh mandatory hallmarking of silver jewellery
Consumers are urging that the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) make hallmarking for silver jewellery mandatory, stated Minister Pralhad Joshi on the 78th BIS foundation day. Currently, hallmarking is only compulsory for gold jewellery. Since mandatory hallmarking began in June 2021, over 442.8 million gold items have been marked officially.
Gold hallmarking is not mandatory for these commonly bought jewellery items: Buyers be aware
Hallmarking on gold is not mandatory: The jewellers are required to sell hallmarked gold jewellery as per law. However, certain exceptions are provided under the BIS rules for hallmarking gold jewellery to make it easier for jewelers. This common type of gold jewellery is often bought by people for wedding purposes but is not required to be hallmarked as per BIS FAQs.
Buying gold jewellery this Dusshera, Diwali? How to check purity of gold jewellery using BIS app
Many individuals buy gold during upcoming festivals, however, they should make sure that they buy the hallmarked jewellery and confirm the same.
Buying silver jewellery? Know how price is calculated by jeweller, other things to keep in mind
Buying of silver jewellery is cheaper than gold jewellery. During the auspicious days such as Akshaya Tritiya or Diwali, many people buy silver jewellery, coins and artefacts. But not many people understand how jeweller is calculating the price and other things that one must keep in mind. Read on to know what you should check while buying silver jewellery.
Govt hikes gold, silver hallmarking charges; here are the details of new charges
The Bureau of Indian Standards under the Department of Consumer Affairs has issued a notification announcing new charges for hallmarking gold and silver jewellery/artefacts. This is the first time the government has revised the charges since the hallmarking become mandatory. Read on to know about the new charges that will be levied from now on.
Gold hallmarking: What are the charges to get gold jewellery hallmarked
The third phase of the mandatory hallmarking vide Hallmarking of Gold Jewellery and Gold Artefacts (Third Amendment) Order, 2023 came into force from September 8, 2023.
Gold jewellery buyers to get purity hallmark on all types of gold articles from June 1, 2022
The new rules for gold hallmarking will help consumers to ensure about the purity of gold at the time of buying. In the recent years, the government has introduced new laws to create trust among users for buying of gold jewellery. The government has also revised the purity signs for gold jewellery and charges for hallmarking of gold jewellery.
Gold buying Akshaya Tritiya 2023: Is it mandatory to buy hallmarked gold coins?
The mandatory order only applies to gold jewellery and artefacts. Take note that necessary hallmarking applies to even white gold alloy.
Govt permits 16k-odd jewellers to sell "declared" old gold hallmarked stock till June-end
"Provided that if any person had already given declaration as required by the Bureau under sub-section 4 of section 18 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 (11 of 2016) declaring his old stock of gold jewellery or gold artefacts with old hallmarking as existed prior to July 1, 2021, such person shall be permitted to sell or display or offer to sell such declared stock of gold jewellery or gold artefacts up to June 30, 2023," the notification said.
You will not be able to buy this type of gold jewellery from April 1, 2023
The Bureau of India Standards (BIS) will not permit the sale of hallmarked gold jewellery or artefacts after March31, 2023 if those items lack a 6-digit alphanumeric Hallmark Unique Identification Number (HUID).
Consumers must buy only hallmarked jewellery on Dhanteras-Diwali festival: Govt
"The bill or invoice of sale of hallmarked jewellery shall indicate separately description of each article, net weight of precious metal, purity in carat and fineness and hallmarking charges," the statement said.
Mandatory hallmarking of gold jewellery on track, clarifies govt
Mandatory hallmarking of gold jewellery and artefacts came into force from June 16 in a phased manner. The first phase will cover 256 districts.
Mandatory gold hallmarking: Most districts from Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Maharashtra for Phase-1 implementation
Mandatory hallmarking of gold jewellery and artefacts came into force from June 16 in a phased manner, and the first phase will cover 256 districts.
Jewellers welcome govt decision to implement hallmarking in phases
GJC has urged all jewellers to get themselves registered with the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).
400 new gold jewellery hallmarking centres to come up by end of next month
“The government has said that hallmarking will become mandatory from June 1. So, we too, are coming up with an adequate number of hallmarking centres to support the industry,” said Uday Shinde, president, Indian Association of Hallmarking Centres. “A standard hallmarking centre requires Rs 70- Rs 80 lakh to be set up.”
Mandatory gold hallmarking to be implemented from June 1
The Centre, in November 2019, had announced that hallmarking of gold jewellery and artefacts would be made mandatory across the country from January 15, 2021. The government had given jewellers more than a year to shift to hallmarking and register themselves with the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).
Jewellers welcome government's move to further extend the deadline for mandatory hallmarking
In view of the coronavirus pandemic, the government on Monday announced the extension of a deadline for mandatory hallmarking of gold jewellery and artefacts by over four months till June 1, 2021.
Deadline for mandatory hallmarking of gold jewellery extended till June 1 next year: Paswan
The Centre, in November last year, had announced that hallmarking of gold jewellery and artefacts would be made mandatory across the country from January 15, 2021.
Compulsory gold hallmarking: Early response is tepid
The deadline jewellers given a year since Jan 15 to register with the Bureau of Indian Standards.
Govt notifies mandatory gold hallmarking; WGC welcomes move
As per the notification, only a registered jewellers will be allowed to sell the hallmarked gold articles through certified sales outlets.
Hallmarking to be mandatory for gold jewellery from 2021: Paswan
The department of consumer affairs will issue a notification by January 15, 2020, for making gold hallmarking mandatory.
'Hallmark’ tag must for jewellers to sell gold, exemption for export items
The draft notification specifies that the new norm will make it compulsory for retail outlets to get certification and get all gold products hallmarked before selling them.
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