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What is 22 Karat gold Jewellery? 

We use the term 22 Karat so often while buying Gold Jewellery but do we really know what 22 Karat means? Karat is the unit of the purity of Gold. This purity is expressed in terms of percentage also. 

24 Karat gold = 100% pure gold. 

1 Karat gold = 100/24 = 4.166% 

Now we know that in 1 Karat there is 4.166% Gold, so to calculate the purity of any Karat of Gold just multiply that with 4.166. For example, if we want to know the percentage purity of 22 Karat Gold then, 4.166 x 22 = 91.67%. Which means that in 22 Karat Gold there's 91.67% pure Gold. 

What is Hallmarking? 

You can buy hallmarked jewellery with your eyes closed. It's that assuring. It's the ultimate certificate of purity for any jewellery. What's more, your Hallmarked jewellery would be evaluated at the marked level of purity anywhere. How is Hallmarking done? For Hallmarking the jewellery is sent to the Bureau of Indian Standard (BIS), authorized laboratory, where each and every piece is individually tested for its purity and if found correct, then a mark is put on the piece of jewellery. This marking is done by laser machines and a jeweler cannot put the stamp by himself. Such stamped jewellery is called Hallmarked Jewellery. How to clean Gold Jewellery Procedure to clean Gold Jewellery. 

Gold jewellery should be removed before shower. Soap can cause a film to form on gold jewellery, making it appear dull and dingy. Soft and clean cloth is a good for cleaning Gold Jewellery. Avoid chlorine. It can permanently damage or discolour your gold jewellery. Do not wear gold jewellery while bathing in a pool or hot tub. You can remove tarnish by using soap and water mixed with a few drops of ammonia. Carefully brush with a soft bristle brush. After the brushing, simply rinse with lukewarm water and allow drying. Grease can be removed from gold jewellery by dipping the jewellery into alcohol.



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