Gold Jewellery Blog
Simple, fact-checked guides from Narayan Jewellers in Lucknow on how gold jewellery is priced, how to verify a hallmark and HUID, and how to choose between 18K and 22K gold. Each guide links to official sources.
Hallmark & purity
HUID Number Kaise Check Kare: BIS Hallmark & HUID Guide
HUID (Hallmark Unique Identification) is a 6-character alphanumeric code stamped on every hallmarked piece of gold jewellery. To check it, open the BIS Care app, choose...
Read the post → · updated 17 Oct 202618K vs 22K Gold: Which Is Better?
22K gold is 91.6% pure and softer, with a richer yellow colour; 18K gold is 75% pure and harder, which makes it better for stone-studded and daily-wear jewellery...
Read the post → · updated 17 Oct 2026Gold Purity Table: 24K, 22K, 18K and 14K Explained
Carat shows how much of a gold item is pure gold: 24K is 99.9% pure, 22K is 91.6%, 18K is 75% and 14K is 58.5%. The BIS hallmark on jewellery carries the BIS logo, the...
Read the post → · updated 18 Oct 2026Pricing & making charges
Gold Making Charges Explained: Rate, Making & GST
Gold jewellery price = (gold rate per gram x weight) + making charges + stone value + GST. Making charges are what the jeweller charges for crafting the piece; they are...
Read the post → · updated 17 Oct 2026How Gold Jewellery Price Is Calculated: Formula and Worked Example
Gold jewellery price = (live gold rate per gram x weight) + making charges + stone value (if any) + GST. Making charges are usually a percentage of the gold value, and...
Read the post → · updated 18 Oct 2026GST on Gold Jewellery: How It Is Charged on Making Charges
GST on gold jewellery is currently charged at 3%. On a jewellery invoice it is applied to the total before GST, which includes the gold value and the making charges, and...
Read the post → · updated 18 Oct 2026Gold Jewellery Bill Kaise Padhein: Har Line Ka Matlab
Jewellery bill par jeweller ka naam aur GSTIN, item ka vivaran, gross aur net weight, purity, rate, making charge, stone value, GST aur HUID alag-alag likhe hone...
Read the post → · updated 18 Oct 2026Gold & silver rates
Gold Rate Kaise Tay Hota Hai? Aaj Ka Sone Ka Bhav Samjhein
Gold ka rate international gold price (US dollar mein), dollar-rupee exchange rate, import duty aur local demand-supply se tay hota hai. 22K rate 24K rate ka lagbhag...
Read the post → · updated 18 Oct 2026Chandi Ka Bhav: Silver Rate Kaise Samjhein (Lucknow)
Chandi (silver) ka bhav international silver price, dollar-rupee rate aur local demand se tay hota hai. Aaj ka silver rate Lucknow ke liye hamare live rates page par...
Read the post → · updated 18 Oct 2026Jewellery buying guides
Gold Jewellery Kharidne Se Pehle Kya Dekhein: 8-Point Checklist
Gold jewellery kharidne se pehle 8 cheezein check karein: BIS hallmark, HUID, carat aur fineness, weight, usi din ka rate, making charge, GST aur pakka bill. Ye sab bill...
Read the post → · updated 18 Oct 2026Gold Bangles Buying Guide: Designs, Weight, Size and Price
Choose gold bangles by occasion (heavier, detailed sets for weddings; light, plain sets for daily wear), the right inner size for your wrist, the weight and the price...
Read the post → · updated 18 Oct 2026Gold Earrings Buying Guide: Studs, Drops and Chandelier Styles
For daily wear choose light studs or small drops; for weddings and festivals choose larger drop or chandelier earrings. Earrings are light, so stone value and making...
Read the post → · updated 18 Oct 2026Mangalsutra Buying Guide: Design, Length, Weight and Purity
A mangalsutra is worn daily, so choose a design that is comfortable, a strong clasp and a purity that suits daily wear. Compare length, pendant style, weight and the...
Read the post → · updated 18 Oct 2026Gold Chain and Necklace Buying Guide: Length, Weight and Price per Gram
A gold chain is priced mainly on weight: gold value = live rate per gram x grams, then making charges and GST are added. Compare purity, weight, length and making charge...
Read the post → · updated 18 Oct 2026Gold savings schemes
Festive, wedding & gifting
Dhanteras Gold Buying Guide: A Simple Checklist
Dhanteras falls two days before Diwali and is traditionally considered an auspicious day to buy gold or silver. To buy well, decide your budget early, check the live...
Read the post → · updated 17 Oct 2026Wedding Gold Jewellery Planning Guide: Budget, List and Checks
Start 3-6 months early: decide a budget in grams, list the pieces you need, compare price breakups instead of just totals, verify BIS hallmark and HUID, and keep every...
Read the post → · updated 18 Oct 2026Akshaya Tritiya Gold Buying Guide: What to Check Before You Buy
Akshaya Tritiya falls on the Tritiya (third lunar day) of Shukla Paksha in the month of Vaishakha, and buying gold on it is a long-standing custom. Plan your budget in...
Read the post → · updated 18 Oct 2026Gold Jewellery Gift Guide: What to Choose and What to Check
Earrings and light chains are the safest gold gifts because they need no size. Choose by occasion and by what the person already wears, set a budget in grams, check the...
Read the post → · updated 18 Oct 2026Care & trust
Gold Jewellery Care: How to Clean and Store It at Home
Clean gold jewellery with lukewarm water, a few drops of mild soap and a soft brush, rinse and dry with a soft cloth. Store each piece separately in a soft pouch, put it...
Read the post → · updated 18 Oct 2026How to Check If a Jeweller Is Genuine: 6 Simple Checks
Check six things: BIS hallmark and HUID on every piece, a valid GSTIN on the bill, a proper invoice with weight, purity and rate, a clear price breakup, written scheme...
Read the post → · updated 18 Oct 2026Shop with a clear price breakup
Every product shows gold value, making charges, stone value and GST at the live gold rate.