IS 1417 : 2016 - Gold and Gold Alloys, Jewellery/Artefacts - Fineness and Marking - Specification

ICS 39.060 MTD 10

1 Scope

1.1 This standard specifies based on gold content:

a) Grades of fine gold and standard gold used for manufacture of bullion and coins, and

b) Grades of gold alloy used in manufacture of jewellery/artefacts.

1.2 This standard also specifies the guidelines for marking of purity and other details on tested bullion, coins andjewellery/artefacts.

NOTE — Artefacts cover medallions andutensils.

2 References

The following standards contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this standard. At the time of publication, the editions indicated were valid. All standards are subject to revision, and parties to agreements based on this standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent editions of the standard indicated below:

IS No. Title

1418 : 2009 Assaying of gold in gold bullion, gold alloys and gold jewellery/artefacts — Cupellation (fire assay) method (second revision)

3095 : 1999 Gold solders for use in manufacture of jewelleryd Specification (second revision)

15820 : 2009 General requirements for component or assaying and hallmarking centre