Akshaya Tritiya 2023: In Hinduism, the Tritiya of Baisakh Shukla Paksha i.e. Akshaya Tritiya is celebrated with great pomp because it is believed that Lord Parshuram, the sixth incarnation of Lord Vishnu, was born on this day. This day is so important in the scriptures that it has been called Abujh Muhurt, that is, one who is not getting any Muhurt to do auspicious work, can do his work on this day. Along with this, there is also a belief that buying gold on this day is also considered auspicious. So let's know what things should be kept in mind while buying gold.
Everyone buys gold on the day of Akshaya Tritiya because it is believed that buying gold on this day brings blessings to the house, but due to a lack of awareness many times people get cheated while buying gold on this day. From the purity of gold to hallmarks and making charges, customers can be cheated if they are not alert.
Know the difference between BIS hallmark and local hallmark while buying gold
The symbol of the BIS Hallmark is laser engraved on the jewelry and it is original. The purity of gold is determined by the hallmark. The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) mark is the identity of the original hallmark. The scale of purity is determined by this. Although many jewelers shops are saving gold of low purity in the market by playing the hallmark, while the symbol of BIS hallmark is laser engraved on the jewelry and this is the original, many jewelry businessmen write the hallmark with a thin strip of gold and put it on the jewelry. Let's get it sold. It is so thin and fine that customers get cheated whether it is a BIS mark or a local hallmark. The quality of gold in the local hallmark is pure up to 80 percent only.
24 carat is real gold
Real gold is only 24 carats but jewelry is not made from it because it is very soft. Usually 22-carat gold is used for jewelry, which contains 91.66 percent gold. There are five digits on the hallmark. The hallmark of each carat is different.
Take care of accuracy
While buying gold jewelry, first of all, find out its purity. 24-carat gold is the purest but it is not used to make jewelry. Gold jewelry is made of 22 or 18-carat gold. This means that 2 carats of any other metal are mixed with 22-carat gold. Always check the purity of gold from the jewelers before buying jewelry. To know the purity of gold, gold is melted.
Acid test
Some chemicals and acids are used and the quality of gold can be tested. There is no effect on them after coming in contact with gold, but they react when they come in contact with impure gold.
Also consider nickel and platinum
If you are taking white gold then it would be better to get palladium mix jewelry instead of nickel or platinum mix. Nickel, and platinum mixed with white gold can cause allergic reactions.
This is how to identify the real Hallmark
In Hallmarking, a product is certified on certain parameters. BIS is the organization in India, which checks the quality level of the goods being made available to the consumers. If gold-silver is hallmarked, it means that its purity is certified, but many jewelers are applying hallmarks without completing the testing process. In such a situation, it is important to see whether the hallmark is original or not. The original hallmark has the triangular mark of the Bureau of Indian Standards. The purity of the gold is also written on it along with the logo of the Hallmark Center. At the same, the year of jewelry manufacturing and the people of the product are also there. Real gold can also be judged by numbers.
