24K · 22K · 18K
Gold jewellery in Amalner
Gold bought by weight, with the karat and net weight printed on the bill.
The short answer
Padmavati Jewellers sells gold jewellery in Saraf Bazar, Amalner, in 22K, 24K and 18K. Most everyday and wedding pieces are 916 (22K) gold. The karat and net weight go on the bill, and the making charge is explained before you buy.
What we keep on the gold counter
Amalner buys gold for three reasons: weddings, saving and gifting. The counter is stocked for all three, in the weights people here actually ask for.
Wedding and bridal gold
Mangalsutra, thushi, gajra, vajratik, patlya and bangles in 22K. Sets can be added to or split, so you can buy the necklace now and the bangles before the wedding.
Everyday gold
Chains from a few grams, plain rings, tops and studs, and slim bangles for daily wear. If a piece is too light to survive daily use, we say so rather than sell it to you.
Temple and religious pieces
Temple-style and antique-finish jewellery, and pendants of deities for pooja and gifting. These are pieces people buy for a housewarming or a first prayer, not only for a wedding.
18K pieces
Lighter 18K jewellery in designs that suit a smaller budget or a stone setting. Ask what is in stock when you come — the 18K line is smaller than the 22K one.
Gold coins and bars
24K coins and small bars for Dhanteras, weddings and plain saving. These carry the lowest making charge of anything in the shop. More on coins and bars.
How the price of a gold piece is worked out
Gold is sold on four numbers. Knowing them is the difference between a fair bill and an expensive one, so we put all four on the paper before you decide.
- Net weight. Gross weight minus the weight of stones, beads or enamel. This is the weight you actually pay gold for.
- Rate for the karat. The day's 22K, 24K or 18K rate per gram, multiplied by net weight.
- Making charge. Our labour on the piece. Depending on the design it is a percentage of the gold value, a flat figure per gram, or a wastage percentage — we tell you which one applies, and the figure, before you commit.
- GST, only if you want a GST invoice. 3% is added on the gold value plus making charge, and printed as a separate line. Without the invoice, the quoted price is what you pay.
If you want to compare two shops, ask each one for the making charge in rupees on the same piece of the same weight. That single number is where shops actually differ.
What 916 actually means
| Mark | Karat | Gold content | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 999 | 24K | 99.9% | Coins, bars, investment |
| 916 | 22K | 91.6% | Bridal and daily gold |
| 750 | 18K | 75.0% | Lighter and stone-set pieces |
22K is harder than 24K without losing the colour people expect from Indian gold. That is why almost all bridal jewellery here is 916, and why 24K is bought as coins rather than as bangles.
Made to your design
Bring a photo or a sketch and we will get the piece made. Before starting, we confirm the weight, the karat, the making charge and the delivery date with you — so there is nothing new to discuss on the day you collect it.
Old gold exchange
Bring old jewellery, broken pieces or coins. We test the purity, weigh it in front of you, and offer the day's rate for that purity. Take the value as cash or put it against a new piece. How old gold is valued.
Buying gold safely, wherever you buy it
Three habits protect you in any shop, including this one. Ask for the HUID and check it on the BIS Care app. Watch the scale with the stone weight removed. And keep the bill — it is the document a buyback, an exchange or a gold loan will ask for later.
Come and see it under the light.
Aadva, Saraf Bazar, Amalner — open every day, 9:00 am to 8:00 pm.
Gold questions we get asked
What is the gold rate in Amalner today?
Gold in Amalner follows the Mumbai bullion rate plus local making charges, and moves daily. Call the shop on the number at the top of this page for the current 24K, 22K and 18K rate per gram.
Is 22K or 24K better for a wedding set?
22K (916) is the usual choice for bridal jewellery in Maharashtra. It keeps the deep colour but is harder than 24K, so clasps, bangles and daily-wear pieces hold their shape. 24K is normally bought as coins or bars.
How is the making charge calculated?
It depends on the design. For some pieces it is a percentage of the gold value, for others a flat amount per gram, and for traditional work a wastage percentage. We tell you which applies, and the rupee figure, before you buy.
Can I exchange old gold for new jewellery?
Yes. We test and weigh the old gold in front of you, price it at the day's rate for its purity, and adjust that value against the new piece. You can also take the value as cash instead.
Can you make a piece from a photo or sketch?
Yes, for gold and for bridal sets. Bring the photo or drawing, and we will confirm the weight, purity, making charge and delivery date with you before starting.
Do you give a GST bill?
Yes, if you ask for one. Tell us when you buy or when you collect an order. A GST invoice adds 3% on the gold value plus making charge, and it is printed with the weight and karat.