Buying gold jewellery this Dusshera, Diwali? How to check purity of gold jewellery using BIS app
gold jewellery. The HUID Code will be unique to each item of jewellery, and customers will be able to readily verify its authenticity and other details using the BIS Care App. At present two precious metals namely gold and silver have been brought under the purview of Hallmarking.
Many individuals buy gold during upcoming festivals, however, they should make sure that they buy the hallmarked jewellery and confirm the same.
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The move aims to ensure quality of gold jewellery and artefacts to consumers. Note that White gold alloy is covered under mandatory hallmarking.
The BIS hallmark on gold jewellery and artefacts is made up of three parts: the BIS emblem, the Purity of Gold, and a six-digit alphanumeric HUID (Hallmark Unique Identification).
What is HUID number
The Hallmark Unique Identification (HUID) number is a six-digit Alphanumeric code made up of letters and digits, according to the Department of Consumer Affairs website. At the time of hallmarking, each piece of jewellery will be assigned a HUID number, which will be unique. The jewellery is hand stamped with the unique number at the Assaying & Hallmarking centre.
14 important FAQs answered on gold hallmarking
How to download BIS Care App
Step 1: Search and install the BIS Care app
Step 2: Open BIS Care when it has been downloaded.
Step 3: Enter your name, phone number, and email address
Step 4: Confirm your phone number and email address with an OTP.
How to check the authenticity of gold jewellery using BIS Care app
According to a tweet on the BIS’s official Twitter account, one can check authenticity of hallmarked jewellery by using 'verify HUID' feature on the BIS Care App.
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