Gold Price

24 Karat gold is 99.9% pure gold and is very soft, making it unsuitable for jewelry. 22 Karat gold contains 91.6% pure gold alloyed with other metals like copper or silver to make it durable for ornaments.

Gold rates are determined by international market trends, US Dollar exchange rates, import duties, and state-specific taxes/octroi. Thus, gold rates vary slightly across cities like Mumbai, Delhi, and Chennai.

KDM gold is an older standard where Cadmium (Kadium) was used as a soldering alloy. Due to skin safety concerns and health hazards, KDM soldering has been banned and replaced by Zinc/Copper solder.

Hallmarking is a certification of purity issued by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) in India. A hallmark includes the BIS logo, purity grade (e.g. 916 for 22k), and a unique HUID code.

In India, a Goods and Services Tax (GST) of 3% is levied on the purchase value of gold. Additionally, making charges on jewelry attract a separate 5% GST.

Yes, you can enter the weight in grams and select 18K, 22K, or 24K to calculate the gold content's base value instantly.

Gold rates are updated daily, reflecting the bullion market prices determined when the markets open.

18 Karat gold consists of 75% pure gold mixed with 25% other metals. It is commonly used for diamond-studded jewelry because it is stronger and holds stones securely.