How to Check the Weight and Purity of Your Gold Before Selling

Before you sell your gold, the two key things you want to know are how much it weighs and how pure it is. They have a direct impact on how much money you will receive, and not knowing them can very easily result in being shortchanged — particularly if you go to the local jewellers who exploit people for not knowing these fundamentals. When you know what you\'re carrying, you have complete power over selling it, and that is what GoldCash aims to empower you with.

We begin with the weight. Your total jewellery weight does not necessarily translate into pure gold. There are most gold jewellery pieces such as rings, bangles, and chains that contain a combination of gold and other elements such as copper or silver added to enhance strength. When therefore a customer assesses your gold, they take the net weight of pure gold, not the item in total. While you can attempt to use a small digital jewellery scale in the comfort of your own home as a rough estimate, these are not always reliable. If you need a precise reading, it\'s always better to go to a professional gold buyer like GoldCash, where we employ certified digital scales that weigh down to the very last milligram — and everything is done out in front of you in full view. 

Now comes purity. In India, gold jewellery is generally 22 karat (91.6% pure), 18 karat (75%), or occasionally 14 karat. Gold is 24 karat or 99.9% gold, but it\'s often too soft for everyday wear, so most is a blend. In order to test the purity at home, you can first see if there is the BIS hallmark — a government-approved mark that shows you the karat, the jeweller\'s code, and other official stampings. This is a good sign that it\'s authentic. The best way to be sure, though, is to use a professional machine. At GoldCash, we employ the XRF (X-Ray Fluorescence) purity testing machines that are entirely non-destructive, do not scratch your jewellery, and provide a 100% accurate metal content breakdown of your item. Most local jewellers continue to employ the old-fashioned acid technique or rub your gold against a stone, which may damage it and provides false readings too.

So why should you know all this then? Suppose you enter a random store with a 22K gold chain of 10 grams. If the buyer informs you that it is just 18K, or cuts down 1–2 grams for \'melting loss\' or \'stone weight,\' you may lose thousands of rupees — poof. But once you already have the weight and purity of your gold, you\'re able to ask the proper questions and expect the proper value. That is the power of information.

At GoldCash, we streamline this whole process for you and make it hassle-free and transparent. We weigh your gold on certified machines, in front of you, and tell you all about it — from purity and weight to up-to-date gold rates. Our prices are updated in real-time against the international market, so you receive the highest value possible at the time. And while many buyers take deductions or secret charges, we don\'t skim from you, particularly if your jewellery is hallmarked.

So, before you sell gold, ensure you know how much it\'s actually worth. Don\'t let anyone estimate or guess — have it tested, weighed, and appraised properly. And when it comes time to sell, GoldCash is here to ensure you leave with immediate payment and complete satisfaction.