Jewellery Guide
Practical advice on buying gold, understanding hallmarks, choosing diamonds, and getting the most from your jewellery — by Vikas Rastogi, GIA Graduate Gemologist, Kiran Jewels, Kanpur.
How to Buy Gold Jewellery in India: A Complete Guide — Kiran Jewels Kanpur
Quick Answer
Check for the 6-digit HUID on the hallmark, verify the day's gold rate before you walk in, ask for making charges as a separate per-gram number, and always take a GST bill. These four things protect you at any price point.
A practical guide to buying gold jewellery in India — BIS hallmarking, HUID verification, making charges, GST bills, and what to check before you pay. From a GIA-certified jeweller in Kanpur.
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Kiran Jewels
58/44A, opposite ICICI bank, Birhana Road, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh 208001
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