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Gold jewellery
A light pendant or studs — hallmarked, and yours to keep for life.
- Typical budget
- ₹3,000 – ₹1,00,000
- Fastest usual delivery
- 3 to 5 days
Delivery depends on the seller and your city; confirm with them before ordering.
Why it works as a gift
A light gold pendant or pair of studs is a gift that lasts a lifetime, and hallmarking makes gold easier to buy with confidence: a hallmarked piece carries the BIS logo, its purity and a code you can check. Light 9K to 18K pieces keep it affordable; 22K classics are for weddings and milestones.
Who it's good for
Who should skip it
- Someone whose taste in jewellery you don't know well
How to choose
9K, 14K or 18K, many under 2 grams.
Chains, jhumkas and bangles in traditional designs.
Small diamonds set in 14K or 18K gold.
What to check
- Check the hallmark: three marks — the BIS logo, the purity (such as 22K916 or 18K750) and a six-character HUID code you can check in the BIS CARE app.
- Pieces under 2 grams don't have to be hallmarked, so ask about purity on light gifts; and each earring in a pair should carry its own hallmark.
- Take a proper bill showing each piece's net gold weight, purity and the hallmarking charge: you'll need it to exchange or sell.
- Compare exchange and buyback terms before you choose a seller; making charges and taxes are usually left out.
What each budget gets you
- ₹3,000–₹15,000
- Light 9K–18K pendants and studs.
- ₹15,000–₹60,000
- Bigger pendants, chains and diamond-set pieces.
- ₹60,000+
- 22K classics and occasion jewellery.
- Any BIS-recognised hallmarking centre will fire-assay a piece for ₹200, and if hallmarked gold is below its marked purity, the buyer is owed twice the shortfall plus testing charges.
Brands and vendors for gold jewellery
MelorraBudget-friendlyBrandBengaluruLight everyday gold, much of it 9KT
CaratLanePremiumBrandLight pendants, many under 1 g, from 9KT to 22KT
Candere by Kalyan JewellersPremiumBrandMumbai · Ships across IndiaGold studs and hoops in 9K–18K
BlueStonePremiumBrandGold pendants in 14K–22K, including initials
Senco Gold & DiamondsLuxuryBrandKolkata · Ships across IndiaTraditional 22K jhumkas and occasion jewellery
Its stated delivery times no longer reach Diwali: ask before you order (ships in up to 30 working days, by its own terms)
Ordered by how many people recommend them, then our own editorial order. Nobody pays to rank here. Price tiers describe where each brand sits for gold jewellery, not across everything it sells.
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