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3 results for “LBMA Good Delivery” in Craft
Craft · 5 June 2026
The Alchemy of Craft: What Goldsmiths Know That Machines Don't
…better. Hand-raised and fabricated work has denser, work-hardened metal and no porosity; good casting is consistent, efficient and capable of forms that cannot be fabricated. Poor examples of each are easy to find, and the maker matters more than the method. · Why does the same…
Yusuf Demir · 16 min read
Craft · 22 July 2026
Hallmarks and Assay: How Anyone Proves Gold Is Gold
…s the metal. · Do bullion bars carry the same kind of hallmark as jewellery? Not exactly. Good Delivery bars carry a refiner's stamp, a serial number, fineness and weight, verified through the refiner's own accreditation and periodic audit rather than a separate assay office punc…
Yusuf Demir · 15 min read
Craft · 3 August 2026
The Wedding-Season Bid: How Jewellery Demand Sets the Floor
…e slowed. · Is there a tax on gold in India? Yes, India applies both an import duty and a Goods and Services Tax (GST) on gold. The combined tax rate can be significant, which often leads to a wide gap between international and domestic prices and creates incentives for unofficia…
Yusuf Demir · 15 min read
