The Journal
Worth Reading
What we'd tell you across the counter, if the counter had more time.
Care
Why 22K scratches — and why that's fine
The purer the gold, the softer it is. A 22K bangle will pick up fine scratches in its first month. That's the metal behaving correctly.
3 min read
Buying Guide
Making charges, explained without the sales pitch
It's the line most buyers don't understand and most sellers don't explain. Here's what you're paying for, why it varies so much, and when a high making charge is worth it.
6 min read
Explainer
How today's gold rate is actually set
Nobody in India decides the price of gold. It arrives from London, gets converted, taxed and marked — and by the time it reaches a showroom board, four things have happened to it.
4 min read