If you also want to buy a gold item to please Goddess Lakshmi on the day of Dhanteras, then you need to keep a few things in mind.
Gold Buying Tips: There is a centuries-old tradition of buying gold and silver jewelery on the day of Dhanteras. It is said that buying gold and silver on the day of Dhanteras brings good luck and prosperity. If you also want to buy a gold item to please Goddess Lakshmi on the day of Dhanteras, then you need to keep some things in mind. Because at such times people often get cheated. Let us know what things should be kept in mind while buying gold and silver.
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On the occasion of Diwali and Dhanteras, you should buy gold items from a place on which you can have complete confidence. Because hallmarking of 24 carat gold coins, bullion and bars is not mandatory. Hallmarking is mandatory only for gold jewellery. According to the rules, hallmarking is mandatory for gold jewelery of 24 carat, 23 carat, 22 carat, 20 carat, 18 carat and 14 carat purity.
You should buy only that gold which is certified by Bureau of Indian Standards i.e. BIS. In this, the standard of purity and quality of gold is known. BIS Hallmark also contains purity code, test center sign, leveler's sign and marking sign. Always buy hallmarked gold. Hallmark certification assures the purity of gold and also shows authenticity.
The purity of gold is measured in carats. 24 carat gold is the purest. The normal purity levels of gold in India are 24, 22 and 18. Choose the purity level that's right for you and your budget. However, 24 carat gold is very soft and is not considered suitable for jewellery.
Gold prices vary from jeweler to jeweler. Compare prices before purchasing. You can also check the gold rate online. Be aware of the current market price of gold. Prices can fluctuate, so it is important to know the prevailing rates before purchasing.
Before buying gold on Dhanteras, be sure to get complete information about the making charges because jewelers charge making charges as per their own but doing so is absolutely wrong. Ask about making charges in advance and compare them with different jewellers. Jewelers often charge various types of charges involved in making jewelery which makes the jewelery more expensive.
The rules and regulations of every shopkeeper's buy-pack policy are slightly different, so get all the information about it before buying gold. This will let you know how much you will get back if you sell the gold back to the jeweler in future.
After purchasing jewellery, keep in mind whether you are getting the correct bill and other documents or not. These documents contain details like purity, weight and making charges. These documents are necessary for any kind of transaction and exchange.
