{"id":459,"date":"2026-11-13T03:36:52","date_gmt":"2026-11-13T03:36:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adyamagold.com\/blog\/how-to-sell-old-gold-in-kolkata-safely\/"},"modified":"2026-11-13T03:36:52","modified_gmt":"2026-11-13T03:36:52","slug":"how-to-sell-old-gold-in-kolkata-safely","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adyamagold.com\/blog\/how-to-sell-old-gold-in-kolkata-safely\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Sell Old Gold in Kolkata Safely: A Complete Guide to Purity Testing, Live Rates, and KYC Rules"},"content":{"rendered":"

You take a chain out of your jewellery box. The clasp broke years ago, and you never got around to fixing it. You look up the gold rate, weigh the chain at home, and come up with a figure. Then a buyer gives you a different number. What changed between your kitchen scale and the shop counter?<\/p>\n

Usually, the answer is in the details: the purity the buyer measured, the weight they used, and the rate they applied. If you\u2019re wondering how to sell old gold in Kolkata safely<\/strong>, ask for those three figures before you agree to anything. It also helps to know what documents to bring and how you\u2019ll be paid.<\/p>\n

Choose a gold buyer you can visit in person<\/h2>\n

Start with a buyer whose address and contact details you can verify. If you\u2019re visiting Adyama Gold Jewellery, use the branch directory and call ahead to confirm opening hours and what to bring. Find an Adyama branch<\/a>.<\/p>\n

At the counter, ask whether you can see your items being weighed and have the test result explained. If you\u2019re bringing several pieces, ask for a breakdown so you can tell which figure belongs to which item. And if there\u2019s a bangle you\u2019re still unsure about selling, leave it at home. You can have the other pieces assessed first.<\/p>\n

Understand what the purity test tells you<\/h2>\n

A hallmark gives you a starting point<\/h3>\n

Look for a mark on the inside of a ring or near a chain\u2019s clasp. A mark such as 22K916<\/strong> denotes 22-carat gold with a fineness of 916 parts per thousand. If the piece has a Hallmark Unique Identification number, or HUID, you can check it using Verify HUID<\/strong> in the BIS Care app.<\/p>\n

An older piece may have no visible hallmark. You can still ask for a purity assessment. If you want an independent check, BIS says its recognised Assaying and Hallmarking Centres offer testing for hallmarked and unhallmarked jewellery for a fee.<\/p>\n

Ask what the XRF reading means for your offer<\/h3>\n

Adyama uses X-ray fluorescence<\/strong>, or XRF, to assess gold purity without melting the jewellery during the test. Ask the team to explain the reading, especially if it differs from the stamp on your ornament. If anyone proposes another step that could alter the piece, ask what it involves before agreeing.<\/p>\n

Purity and weight are separate figures. A ring with a stone weighs more on the scale than its metal alone. Ask what weight the buyer will use in the quote and how they account for stones, beads or other non-gold parts.<\/p>\n

Read the live gold rate before comparing offers<\/h2>\n

Search for the live gold rate in Kolkata and you may see several figures on the same day. Some are bullion references. Others are indicative retail selling rates. The India Bullion and Jewellers Association publishes separate figures by purity and labels the rate type and unit. Check those details before comparing a published rate with a buyer\u2019s offer.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a question you can use at the counter: \u201cWhat\u2019s your buying rate for the purity you measured, and is that per gram or per 10 grams?\u201d<\/p>\n

Say you bring in a pair of stone-set earrings. One buyer quotes a higher rate, but the final offer is lower. Ask both buyers what weight they counted and whether they made any adjustments. You\u2019ll have a better basis for deciding once you can see where the offers differ.<\/p>\n

Before accepting a quotation, check these five details:<\/p>\n