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HALLMARK
Has acted as a safeguard to purchasers of gold
and gold articles for centuries in various countries.
Indicates that gold articles have been evaluated
and tested at an official Assaying and Hallmarking Centre and they have certified
that the metal used conforms to the national/international standard of fineness/purity.
Consists of BIS Standard Mark, Fineness Mark,
Mark of Assaying and Hallmarking Centre responsible for testing and hallmarking
of jewellery, Mark of Certified Jeweller and year of Mark (denoted by a letter
e.g. letter `A' for the year 2000 and letter `B' for the year 2001) as approved
by BIS.
Put on each article/ornament after ensuring
its purity
WHAT IS BIS HALLMARKING SCHEME
Hallmarking of gold jewellery has been taken
up on voluntary basis under BIS Act, 1986.
Certification of purity of gold jewellery is
done in accordance with Indian Standard Specification IS 1417 `Grades of gold
and gold alloys, jewellery/artifacts Fineness and marking.
BIS is operating this scheme with its network
of Regional/Branch Offices all over the country.
Assaying of gold and gold jewellery is being
done as per IS 1418 `Method for assaying of gold in gold jewellery by BIS recognized
Assaying and Hallmarking Centres.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE OPERATIONS
Jewellers
desirous of hallmarking their gold jewellery will need to first become a `BIS
Certified Jeweller. To get BIS certification, the jeweller has to apply to
BIS and ensure homogeneity of batches of jewellery offered for Hallmarking by
following a systematic quality control. The jewellers quality control system
and conforming test reports forms the basis for Certification of Jeweller.
PRINCIPAL OBJECTIVES BEHIND INSTITUTING A CREDIBLE SYSTEM OF ASSAYING AND HALLMARKING
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To protect consumer
against victimization of irregular gold quality. To develop export
competitiveness of gold jewellery industry and thus provide strong impetus
for gold jewellery exports To develop gold based
financial products that will help in mopping up of the vast dormant
gold resources lying with the household sector. To develop India
as a leading gold market centre in the world commensurate with its status
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THE SCHEME
Is for those who accept the responsibility
of policing their system, the work quality of their own staff and/or their subcontractors.
Relies on clear rules, delegation of responsibility,
only to those who are certified by BIS and penalties ranging from suspension
of licence to heavy fines for clear and persistent violation of Rules.
Is to achieve consistent and desired purity
of gold jewellery.
Is to bring prosperity in competitive market,
which is essential for business survival, domestic as well as international.
BENEFITS TO THE CERTIFIED
JEWELLERS
The jewellers with BIS licence of Hallmark Gold Jewellery provide:
Clear indication of its capabilities
Strong evidence of its commitment to quality
Assurance of consistence in purity and quality
of gold jewellery.
The opportunity to describe the way they maintain
their standards for quality control and later demonstrate that they consistently
do what they claim.
International competitiveness
Enhanced customer satisfaction
BENEFITS TO THE CUSTOMER
Provide third-party assurance and satisfaction
that they have got right purity of gold for the given price
Protect against victimization of irregular
gold quality/purity.
For further details, contact nearest office of the
Bureau of Indian Standards
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Director (Central Marks I) |
Deputy Director General (Northern Regional Office) |
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Deputy Director General (Central Regional Office) |
Deputy Director General (Southern Regional Office) |
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Deputy Director General(Eastern Regional Office) |
Deputy Director General (Western Regional Office) |
