Diwali 2024: Quick Tips To Check 18k, 22k, 24k Gold Purity Amid Festive Buying

People in India are fond of gold and don't miss any chance to buy the precious metal. They often buy the yellow metal on various occasions and festivals to make their loved ones feel special. Buyers flock to jewellery shops on festivals like Akshaya Tritiya, Pongal, Bihu Karva Chauth, Dhanteras, and Diwali among others. However, gold prices in India have been maintaining upward trend for the last few days as Middle East situation and US elections uncertainties.

22K gold prices today soared by Rs 650 to Rs 73,600/10 grams on the other hand 100 grams of 22 carat yellow metal prices zoomed by Rs 6500 to Rs 7,36,000. 24k gold prices today gained by Rs 710 to Rs 80,290/10 grams and 100 grams of 24 carat precious metal prices today soared by Rs 7100 to Rs 8,02,900. 18k gold prices today turned dearer by Rs 530 to Rs 60,220/10 grams and 100 grams of 18 carat gold price today surged by Rs 5300 to Rs 6,02,200.

1 gram gold price today for 22k in India today is Rs 7,360 after gain of Rs 65. 1 gram gold rate today for 24k turned expensive by Rs 71 to Rs 8029. 1 gram gold rate today for 18 carat rallied by Rs 53 to Rs 6022.

Silver price in India today remained stable after sharp decline of Rs 6000 in just 2 days. 1 kg silver prices today stayed steady at Rs 98,000. 100 grams silver prices in India today stood at Rs 400 to Rs 9,800.

Diwali 2024 Date: This year plenty of confusion occurred about the actual Diwali date. As per the Drik Panchang, the auspicious Diwali will be celebrated on October 31. Meanwhile, Lakshmi Puja will be performed on October 31 because the Amavasya moon has visibility on that day.

Diwali 2024 Puja Timings & Shubh Muhurat: The festival will be celebrated on October 31. The Lakshmi Puja Muhurat will be between 6:10 pm to 8:41 pm on October 31.

Dhanteras 2024: Date and Time: The festival will start on October 29, 2024 at 12:01 am and will end on October 30, 2024 at 2:45 am.

Dhanteras Puja Muhurta: It will start on October 29, 2024 at 7:27 pm and will last till 9:16 pm.

Here are some key tips that you will help you find purity of gold

Skin Test: This is yet another simple test to check gold purity. You need to hold the gold jewellery item between your hands for a few minutes. The sweating from your hands may either react with the metal and alter the color of your skin or just leave it as it is. When gold comes into direct touch with your skin, there should not be any discoloration. If the gold jewellery piece is unreal, it will turn your skin either green, blue, or black at the point where it is contacting the skin.

Stamp Test: When you buy a piece of gold, you should notice hallmark engraved on it as it will identify its content or manufacturer. You will normally find hallmark engraved inside of your jewellery piece like inside of your ring. You should always begin with Hallmark test, popularly knowns as magnifying glass test. Hallmark will include Karat systems like 10k, 14k, 18k, 22k 24k etc. It may also include 333, 375, 417, 583, 585, 625, 750, 833, 875, 916, 958, and 990. If you have any other numbers on your gold jewellery, you are carrying fake jewellery piece. If you see numbers like 800, 950, or 925, it is not a gold item but a silver as 925 is never engraved on gold.

Acid Test: You need to carry a few drops of vinegar to conduct acid test for identifying purity of gold. Apply a few drops of vinegar to the jewellery piece. If it is a real gold jewellery piece, you will not notice any change. If it is fake, the color will be changed to black.

Ceramic Scratch test: In this test, you need to hold an unglazed ceramic place or a piece of tile. Now rub a piece of gold across the surface of ceramic plat. If the gold is real, it will leave a gold mark or trail. Fake gold jewellery piece will leave a black mark.

Magnet Test: It is one of the most popular methods of identifying the purity of gold. Gold is not magnetic and therefore it should not get attracted to magnets. If gold gets attracted to a magnet piece, the possibility of carrying a fake jewellery piece remains very high. It is worth noting that this method is not foolproof to get the idea of purity of gold as some base metals may also be mixed with gold. It is ideal to check it in combination with another more accurate testing method.

Float Test: You may conduct this test to find out purity of gold. All you have to do is just drop the gold item in a water container. Gold is dense and if the jewellery piece does not float or hover around the bottom of the container, you are in possession of real gold.