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What Is Hallmarked Gold and Why Does It Matter?

A piece of gold jewellery can look genuine without containing the amount of gold the buyer expects. That is why hallmarking exists.   A hallmark is an official or legally recognised mark that provides information about the precious-metal content of an item. In systems that use independent assaying, it gives buyers greater confidence that the […]

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Gold Karat vs Gold Fineness: Understanding 999, 916, 875 and 750

Gold purity is often described in two different ways. One jeweller may call a piece 22K gold, while another may stamp it 916. An 18K ring may carry a 750 mark. These numbers are not competing standards. They are two ways of expressing how much pure gold is contained in an alloy.   Understanding both […]

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