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Gold Melting Loss and Deductions: What You May Be Charged
Deductions are amounts a buyer takes off the value of your gold for things such as stones, impurities or refining losses. Any deduction should be named, quantified and explained before you agree. Ask Shree Hari Har Gold Buyers on +91 85888 66717.
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Deductions are amounts a buyer takes off the value of your gold for things such as stones, impurities or refining losses. Any deduction should be named, quantified and explained before you agree. Ask Shree Hari Har Gold Buyers on +91 85888 66717.
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Where deductions come from
Stones, lac and enamel are not gold, so their weight is excluded. Impurities discovered in testing change the purity figure. Some buyers also account for refining loss when scrap is melted.
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What is reasonable to ask
Ask for the deduction in grams or percentage, and ask why it applies. A clear answer is a good sign.
- Is the deduction for stones, impurities or melting?
- How is it measured?
- Is it applied to the weight or to the amount?
- Does it change if I only sell part of the piece?
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Net weight is the safeguard
If net gold weight is stated clearly and purity is tested openly, most disputes about deductions disappear.
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Questions answered
Quick questions on this topic
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Practices vary. Ask the buyer whether it applies and how it is calculated.
You can ask for the working. A fair buyer explains each figure.
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