Not all sellers of gold, silver, and platinum are equally good at the law. How to make sure that you do not get deceived when buying a wedding ring or other jewelry.
5 tips for a good purchase:
1. Look at the Approved Sign
Everyone who sells gold, silver or platinum in the England must ensure that his jewelry is legally certified. These marks are only visible with a view that increases ten times and are only beaten by two inspection agencies in the Britain. All jewelry of 14 carat gold or more, third-grade silver or more and 950 thousandths platinum get such a mark.
A vendor is required to show you the quality mark. Also, every jeweler has a look at his case, which makes it possible for you to look for the approval mark. If the seller can not show a rating and the jewelry is offered as gold, silver or platinum, you can better omit the purchase. “As soon as there is a quality mark, the consumer knows exactly what he is buying.”
2. Only a digit is not a checkmark
Many manufacturers of jewelry place in their products the grades of the content of, for example, gold or silver. “Please note: figures such as 925 or 585 are not official approval marks,” says the British Federation Gold and Silver. On the approval mark of the specific Agency, which must also be found with every jeweler, you can see which signs are recognized.
3. Also, request a check mark in online purchases
Online, of course, you can not see if your desired ring or bracelet has a keyring mark. The Federation of Gold and Silver recommends that you also ask your product if the product has a British mark. If you get jewelry without a mark, you are fully in your right to recover your money. The seller must ensure that jewelry is inspected, not you.
4. Too cheap = not good
One gram of gold costs about 42 pounds. If you see a 6kg ’14 carat gold ‘ring for a price of fewer than 100 pounds, you can leave the ring better left. Probably the ring is not 14 carat gold. Otherwise, the seller would ask for a minimum double. If a price is too good to be true, then that’s often too.
5. Note the name
A gold ring is not a gold ring. The ring has only a thin layer of gold. The same goes for silver plated jewelry. Gold is also something different from gold. The color may then be identical; the material does not have to be. So note ads and advertisements which terms are used.