Jewellery
How to buy gold, diamond and silver jewellery in India: making charges, hallmarks, purity, lab-grown vs natural, and daily-wear designs.
Gold jewellery buying guide: compare two shops with our calculator, check the hallmark, understand making charges
Compare two jewellers with our gold calculator, then run the checklist before you pay: hallmark and HUID, itemised bill, 3% GST, making charges, buyback.
How to check the HUID and hallmark on gold jewellery before you pay: a buyer's checklist
A step-by-step buyer's checklist: the three BIS marks, BIS Care app steps, what the invoice must show, exemptions and where to complain.
Mangalsutra designs: 18K vs 22K, weight and price by budget
Mangalsutra designs by region, 18K vs 22K, weight bands and example prices by budget, plus hallmark, care and insurance tips.
Silver coins and silver payal: purity, hallmark and what to check before you pay
Silver coin for Dhanteras and silver payal: 999 vs 925 purity, where hallmarking stands, worked price examples, plated vs solid checks and care tips.
Gold bangles designs: light, medium and heavy, with worked cost examples
Gold bangles design guide: light, medium and heavy bands in grams, machine-made vs handmade vs hollow, sizing, and worked cost examples at an example rate.
Gold chain for women: weight, price and designs that suit daily wear
How to choose a gold chain for women: the weight that suits daily wear, how the price is built, which designs last, and the hallmark checks to make.
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Bridal jewellery set: what to buy, what to rent and what to skip
Which bridal jewellery to buy in gold, rent or buy in imitation, and skip, with hallmark and HUID checks, a GST worked example and storage tips.
Laboratory-grown diamond ring price in India: what you should actually pay in 2026
Retailer-published 2026 prices for laboratory-grown diamond rings in India, how a ring price is built, and a method to estimate your own before you shop.
Laboratory-grown diamond vs natural diamond: which should you buy?
Laboratory-grown and natural diamonds are the same material, but price, resale and labelling differ. Here is how to choose, with the certificate checks.
Jewellery brands in India compared: Tanishq, CaratLane, BlueStone, Senco (2026)
A checklist-led comparison of well-known jewellery brands in India on hallmarking, exchange and buyback, returns and certification, from their own pages.
Gold earrings for daily use: lightweight designs and what they cost
Light gold earrings for every day: which designs suit office and home, how to work out the price, and what to check on the bill before you pay.
22K vs 24K gold: which should you buy?
22K is about 91.6 percent gold and suits jewellery, 24K is about 99.9 percent and suits coins and bars. Here is how to choose, with a buying checklist.
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