Is gold being sold with fake hallmark IDs in market?:Check out what jewellers say; how to distinguish between real and fake gold

There are reports that bogus or counterfeit gold is being sold in the market. The government of India had made it mandatory for jewellers to sell only those gold items that had encrypted hallmark IDs. But, fraudsters have reportedly sold those products made from the precious metals that had fake hallmark IDs. Lets see how a common man can distinguish between real and fake gold!
How can you ensure that the gold jewellery bought is real or fake: Every correct gold item has to have a Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) logo, a hallmark ID and the jeweller’s code. These three things the buyer has to check out while purchasing the ornament. The India Bullion and Jewellers Association (IBJA), spokesperson, Surendra Mehta, says that citizens need to undertake following measures to ensure the authenticity of the ornaments bought: Buy only BIS-certified jewellery The buyer needs to ensure that the ornament is BIS certified. This would establish the fact that the jeweller had obtained certification from the national standards body of India for sale of that item. How to find out whether that item is BIS certified or not? The national standards body’s logo would be encrypted on the ornament. If it is there, then, this is one of the key criteria to ensure BIS’s certification. Obtain bill: The IBJA, spokesperson, has advised buyers to ensure to collect the bill from the store from where he or she has purchased the ornament. Verify product from BIS care app: And now the most imperative thing, the government’s BIS care app. Every ornament has a hallmark ID encrypted on it. The buyer needs to verify the authenticity of the ID. For this, he needs to download the BIS care app and enter the six-digit Hallmark Unique Identification Number (HUID) in the app under the ‘Verify HUID’ option. The ID number will be encrypted on the ornament. Gold’s Hallmark ID is like its Aadhaar number? This is a six-digit alphanumeric hallmark ID encrypted on the jewellery. Just like Aadhaar card has a 12-digit code, gold has a 6-digit hallmark code. This number can be alphanumeric, something like AZ4524. Through hallmarking, it becomes possible to determine how many carats a gold piece is made of. Step by step process on how to check purity on BIS care app: The app would then fetch the verification results along with following details: Buy only from trusted jewellers: P.N. Gadgil Sons It is important for consumers to exercise caution and make informed purchasing decisions. Buying gold from trusted and reputed jewellers who adhere to established quality standards and certification processes is the best way to ensure authenticity. Established brands typically follow strict compliance measures, offering customers greater assurance and transparency. -Aditya Modak – CFO COO of P.N. Gadgil Sons. Use of carat meters at jewellers’ shops also ensure purity According to Modak, one of the most effective ways to verify the authenticity of gold is through a carat meter, which is available at most established jewellery stores and leading brands. This device provides a quick and accurate assessment of the purity of gold.