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{{Short description|Hallmarking system in India}}
[[File: Gold Purity Testing Machine.jpg|thumb|XRF machine for gold purity testing]]
[[File:XRFinHallmarkCentre.jpg|thumb|XRF Machine being used in the hallmarking center for the analysis of gold purity]]
{{Infobox certification mark
{{Infobox certification mark
| name = BIS hallmark
| name = BIS hallmark
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| founded = 2000 for Gold jewelry, 2005 for Silver jewelry
| founded = 2000 for Gold jewelry, 2005 for Silver jewelry
| products = Gold jewelry, Silver jewelry
| products = Gold jewelry, Silver jewelry
| legal status = Not yet Mandatory | homepage = {{URL|www.bis.org.in/cert/hallbiscert.htm|bis.org.in}}
| legal status = Not yet Mandatory
| homepage = {{URL|www.bis.org.in/cert/hallbiscert.htm|bis.org.in}}
}}
}}


The '''SK''' is a [[hallmark]]ing system for [[gold]] as well as [[silver]] [[jewellery]] sold in India certifying the purity of the metal.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.bis.org.in/cert/hallbiscert.htm |title=Bureau of Indian Standards. Official website. 'BIS Certification Scheme For Hallmarking Of Gold Jewellery'. |access-date=2012-01-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181023090958/http://www.bis.org.in/cert/hallbiscert.htm |archive-date=2018-10-23 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>[http://www.nios.ac.in/Secbuscour/26.pdf National Institute of Open Schooling. 'Wise Buying.'] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101011190438/http://nios.ac.in/Secbuscour/26.pdf |date=2010-10-11 }}</ref> It certifies that the piece of jewellery conforms to a set of standards laid by the [[Bureau of Indian Standards]], the national standards organization of [[India]]. India is the second biggest market for gold and its jewellery.
The '''BIS Haulmark''' is a [[hallmark]]ing system for [[gold]] as well as [[silver]] [[jewellery]] sold in India, certifying the purity of the metal.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.bis.org.in/cert/hallbiscert.htm |title=Bureau of Indian Standards. Official website. 'BIS Certification Scheme For Hallmarking Of Gold Jewellery'. |access-date=2012-01-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181023090958/http://www.bis.org.in/cert/hallbiscert.htm |archive-date=2018-10-23 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>[http://www.nios.ac.in/Secbuscour/26.pdf National Institute of Open Schooling. 'Wise Buying.'] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101011190438/http://nios.ac.in/Secbuscour/26.pdf |date=2010-10-11 }}</ref> It certifies that the piece of jewellery conforms to a set of standards laid by the [[Bureau of Indian Standards]], the national standards organization of [[India]]. India is the second biggest market for gold and its jewellery.


India [[import]]s in excess of 1000 tons annually (including unofficially smuggled gold) with negligible local production.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.usdebtclock.org/gold-demand-by-country.html|title= Gold demand by country |accessdate=17 August 2014}}</ref> The annual gold imports are around 50 billion US$ next only to [[Petroleum|crude]] oil imports widening the [[trade deficit]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.scribd.com/doc/58788144/Gold-Imports-A-Social-Evil|title= Gold imports - Social evil |year=2007|accessdate=17 August 2014}}</ref>
India [[import]]s in excess of 1000 tons annually (including unofficially smuggled gold) with negligible local production.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.usdebtclock.org/gold-demand-by-country.html|title= Gold demand by country |accessdate=17 August 2014}}</ref> The annual gold imports are around 50 billion US$ next only to [[Petroleum|crude]] oil imports widening the [[trade deficit]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.scribd.com/doc/58788144/Gold-Imports-A-Social-Evil|title= Gold imports - Social evil |year=2007|accessdate=17 August 2014}}</ref>


== Gold ==
== Gold ==
The BIS system of hallmarking of [[gold]] jewellery began in April 2000. The standard specifications governing this system are IS 1417 (Grades of Gold and Gold Alloys, Jewellery/Artefacts), IS 1418 ([[Assaying]] of Gold in Gold [[Bullion]], Gold [[alloys]] and Gold Jewellery/Artefacts), IS 2790 (Guidelines for Manufacture of 14, 18 and 22 carat Gold Alloys only ), IS 3095 (Gold solders for use in manufacture of jewellery).<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.bis.org.in/cert/hallmark.htm |title=Bureau of Indian Standards. 'HALLMARKING OF GOLD JEWELLERY IN INDIA'. |access-date=2012-05-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120511115218/http://bis.org.in/cert/hallmark.htm |archive-date=2012-05-11 |url-status=dead |df= }}</ref>
The BIS system of hallmarking of [[gold]] jewellery began in April 2000. The standard specifications governing this system are IS 1417 (grades of gold and gold alloys, jewellery/artefacts), IS 1418 ([[assaying]] of gold in gold [[bullion]], gold [[alloys]] and gold jewellery/artefacts), IS 2790 (guidelines for manufacture of 14, 18 and 22 carat gold alloys only ), IS 3095 (gold solders for use in manufacture of jewellery).<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.bis.org.in/cert/hallmark.htm |title=Bureau of Indian Standards. 'HALLMARKING OF GOLD JEWELLERY IN INDIA'. |access-date=2012-05-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120511115218/http://bis.org.in/cert/hallmark.htm |archive-date=2012-05-11 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


=== The BIS hallmark ===
=== The BIS hallmark ===
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* The BIS logo
* The BIS logo
* Purity of Gold either one of this 22K916 Corresponding to 22 Carat, 18K750 Corresponding to 18 Carat and 14K585 Corresponding to 14 Carat.
* Purity of Gold either one of this 22K916 Corresponding to 22 Carat, 18K750 Corresponding to 18 Carat and 14K585 Corresponding to 14 Carat.
* 6 digit alphanumeric HUID- '''H'''ALLMARK '''U'''NIQUE '''ID'''ENTIFICATION
* Logo of the assaying center.
* Logo/code of the jeweler.


== Silver ==
== Silver ==
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== Assaying & Hallmarking Centres ==
== Assaying & Hallmarking Centres ==
The testing of the jewelry as well as the marking is done in approved Assaying & Hallmarking Centres across the nation. These are private undertakings approved as well as monitored by the BIS.
The testing of the jewelry as well as the marking is done in approved Assaying & Hallmarking Centres across the nation. These are private undertakings approved as well as monitored by the BIS.

== Legal status ==
The mandatory status of hallmarking gold jewelry sold in India, although declared, is yet to be implemented. It will mandatory across the country from January 15, 2021.<ref>[https://alephindia.in/hallmarking.php Aleph INDIA. 'Hallmarking of gold made mandatory'.]</ref> But it has a wide acceptance among consumers. This often leads to fake hallmarking of jewelry which is under the regular scrutiny of the bureau.<ref>[https://alephindia.in/hallmarking.php#:~:text=BIS%20hallmark%20registration%20processes%20are%20as%20follows%3A Aleph INDIA. 'BIS Hallmark Registration Process for Hallmarking Showroom and Assaying & Hallmarking Centres'.]</ref>

== See also ==
== See also ==
*[[Gold Control Act|Gold import policy of India]]
*[[Gold Control Act|Gold import policy of India]]

Latest revision as of 09:58, 29 June 2024

BIS hallmark
The BIS corporate logo which is a component of the hallmark format
Standards organizationBureau of Indian Standards
Certifying agencyAccredited 'Assaying & Hallmarking Centres'
Effective regionIndia
Effective since2000 for Gold jewelry, 2005 for Silver jewelry
Product categoryGold jewelry, Silver jewelry
Websitebis.org.in

The BIS Haulmark is a hallmarking system for gold as well as silver jewellery sold in India, certifying the purity of the metal.[1][2] It certifies that the piece of jewellery conforms to a set of standards laid by the Bureau of Indian Standards, the national standards organization of India. India is the second biggest market for gold and its jewellery.

India imports in excess of 1000 tons annually (including unofficially smuggled gold) with negligible local production.[3] The annual gold imports are around 50 billion US$ next only to crude oil imports widening the trade deficit.[4]

Gold

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The BIS system of hallmarking of gold jewellery began in April 2000. The standard specifications governing this system are IS 1417 (grades of gold and gold alloys, jewellery/artefacts), IS 1418 (assaying of gold in gold bullion, gold alloys and gold jewellery/artefacts), IS 2790 (guidelines for manufacture of 14, 18 and 22 carat gold alloys only ), IS 3095 (gold solders for use in manufacture of jewellery).[5]

The BIS hallmark

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BIS hallmark for gold jewelry consists of several components:

  • The BIS logo
  • Purity of Gold either one of this 22K916 Corresponding to 22 Carat, 18K750 Corresponding to 18 Carat and 14K585 Corresponding to 14 Carat.
  • 6 digit alphanumeric HUID- HALLMARK UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION

Silver

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BIS introduced hallmarking for silver jewelry in December 2005 under IS 2112, the standard specification for 'Hallmarking of Silver Jewellery/Artefacts'.

Assaying & Hallmarking Centres

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The testing of the jewelry as well as the marking is done in approved Assaying & Hallmarking Centres across the nation. These are private undertakings approved as well as monitored by the BIS.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Bureau of Indian Standards. Official website. 'BIS Certification Scheme For Hallmarking Of Gold Jewellery'". Archived from the original on 2018-10-23. Retrieved 2012-01-04.
  2. ^ National Institute of Open Schooling. 'Wise Buying.' Archived 2010-10-11 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "Gold demand by country". Retrieved 17 August 2014.
  4. ^ "Gold imports - Social evil". 2007. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
  5. ^ "Bureau of Indian Standards. 'HALLMARKING OF GOLD JEWELLERY IN INDIA'". Archived from the original on 2012-05-11. Retrieved 2012-05-08.
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