Gold Valuation & Purity Check in Rayachoti
Before you sell, pledge or divide jewellery, it helps to know exactly what you are holding. At Bharat Gold the gold weight and purity check happens at the counter, in front of you, and you are free to walk away with your gold afterwards.
Why people get their gold valued
- To know the real net weight before selling anything.
- To understand what a lender may consider before pledging.
- To divide jewellery fairly within a family.
- To check whether an old piece is as pure as it was said to be.
- Simply to keep an accurate record of what the household owns.
How we check your gold
Separating the items
A set often contains pieces of different purity, and parts of it may not be gold at all. Stones, thread, lac filling and clasps are separated so they are not counted as gold.
Weighing
Each item is weighed on a calibrated scale. You see the gross weight and, after non-gold material is excluded, the net gold weight.
Purity testing
Purity is checked on the touchstone or with a testing device, depending on the item. Hallmarked jewellery already carries a purity mark, which we cross-check rather than assume.
Explaining the result
We tell you what each item is, what it weighs and what purity we have arrived at. Nothing is done out of your sight, and there is no obligation to sell afterwards.
Gold purity: what the hallmark numbers mean
Purity is the part most people are unsure about, and it is worth understanding before any conversation about value. Pure gold is 24 karat, but jewellery is never made from it — it is too soft to hold a shape — so other metals are mixed in for strength.
- 916 / 22 karat — 91.6% gold. The most common purity for jewellery in this part of the country.
- 750 / 18 karat — 75% gold. Often used for stone-set and lighter designs.
- 585 / 14 karat — 58.5% gold.
A hallmark is a useful starting point, not the end of the check. Older pieces frequently carry no mark at all, and a marked item can still contain solder or non-gold parts. That is why we test rather than assume — the gold purity checking is done at the counter and the reading is shown to you.
Gold valuation before a gold loan
Many customers come for a purity and weight check before approaching a bank or NBFC for a loan against gold. Knowing your net gold weight and purity in advance means you can read the lender's valuation with some understanding instead of accepting a figure blindly.
To be clear: the valuation that decides your loan amount is always done by the lender itself, and different lenders apply different limits on what they will lend against the same gold. If a loan is already running, our pages on gold loan renewal and gold loan takeover explain what happens at the end of a term.
After the valuation
Some customers take their gold home with a clear idea of what it is. Others decide to go ahead and sell — that process is described on our gold buyers page, and old and broken jewellery is handled the same way.
Gold valuation questions
Get your gold checked in Rayachoti
The KFC junction near Bangala Center is the easiest landmark. If you are coming from outside Rayachoti, call us before you start and we will guide you to the counter.
Know what your gold is, before you decide anything
Walk in to our counter opposite KFC, or call 9121727174 to ask what you should bring.
Also see our gold buying and gold loan service areas around Rayachoti, common questions about selling gold, or send us your details.