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Government of India took the congnizance and understood the necessity of protecting the public in its purchases of gold jewellery, especially with regard to standards of fineness and the prevention of adulteration, be it deliberate or accidental. The principle obejectives of the Hallmarking Scheme are to protect the public against the fraud of adulteration and to oblige manufacturers to maintain legal standards of fineness.
What is hallmarking?

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Hallmarking is the accurate determination and official recording of the proportionate content of precious metal in gold. Hallmarks are the official marks used in many countries as a guarantee of purity or fineness of gold jewellery.
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Government of India took the congnizance and understood the necessity of protecting the public in its purchases of gold jewellery, especially with regard to standards of fineness and the prevention of adulteration, be it deliberate or accidental. The principle obejectives of the Hallmarking Scheme are to protect the public against the fraud of adulteration and to oblige manufacturers to maintain legal standards of fineness. Give a brief description for the following certification marks.