Which gold is the best KDM or Hallmark?
Hallmark & KDM The 2 most discussed Varieties of Gold
India is a country wherein the word Gold drives everybody crazy. The history and culture are tied strong enough to each other that even after a century it's still the same as it was earlier. Be it a baby shower, wedding, bride-groom gifting or festive occasions the hold of the gold in India has its roots from generations and hopefully will be like that in the coming years. To put it more simply, how crazy the nation is when it comes to gold is that the total gold possession we have out of 100% is roughly 11% according to the World Gold Council. There are different varieties of gold. Most discussed ones are KDM and Hallmark.
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What is Hallmark gold?
The authenticity of gold forever has been the primary concern for the buyers. Hallmark gold is the certified one as the BIS certifies it with a stamp called hallmarking, hence the name. It is the international standard of best and top notch gold for its purity. The BIS is the only government recognised agency solely responsible and incharge of hallmarking the gold jewlery. And of course is done sticking to the rules and regulations of the BIS.
What is KDM gold?
Gold being a soft metal makes the process of gold ornaments making through the process of soldering. A simple process where 2 or more gold pieces are brought together with the help of soldering. But the catch here is that the soldering metal should have a melting point much lower than gold elsewise it will be a wreck for the gold makers (retailers). KDM gold has a ratio of 80:20, gold and cadmium. Yet a hazardous threat to the makers working on it because of cadmium in it.
Final Words
Going through the useful information above, it's simple to understand why KDM is cheaper than the hallmark. But hallmark being costlier is a great option for the long run as it does have a better resale value for it in comparison with the KDM gold.