September 2026

1 gram gold, explained honestly

Is 1 gram gold real gold?

No. "1 gram gold" is a trade name for jewellery with a thin layer of gold plating over a base metal. It is imitation jewellery. It has no resale or exchange value as gold.

Does it have a hallmark?

No. BIS hallmarking applies to gold jewellery, not to plated or imitation pieces. Any triangle mark, "916" or hallmark on 1 gram gold is misleading. We never use them.

How long does the colour last?

It depends on how often you wear it, your skin, sweat, perfume and water. With the care steps below, pieces worn occasionally keep their colour much longer than pieces worn every day.

Forming vs matte

• Forming: hollow, shaped pieces that look like heavy traditional gold, but stay light to wear.
• Matte: a soft, non-shiny gold finish, popular for mangalsutra and chokers.

Care

• Put jewellery on last, after perfume and cream.
• Keep it away from water, sweat and sanitiser.
• Wipe with a soft dry cloth and store in the zip pouch.