Clear answers to the questions people ask before they buy, sell or compare gold.
These guides explain, in plain language, how gold is priced and bought: what the karat numbers mean, how a jeweller builds a price, why the same gold costs different amounts in different countries, how to check purity and how to buy safely. Each guide shows the date it was last reviewed. They are for information only and are not financial or religious advice.
The difference between 22K and 24K gold: purity, hardness, price per gram, and which one suits jewellery, bars or investment.
A step-by-step explanation of how a jeweller prices a piece of gold jewellery, with a worked example of gold value, making charge and tax.
How the international gold price is formed, what spot and futures mean, when markets are open, and the main factors that move the price.
Why the same gold has a different price in Dubai, India, China and elsewhere: currency, taxes, import duty, premiums, units and purity standards.
Whether gold in Dubai is cheaper than in your country, what drives the difference, and a checklist for comparing prices fairly.
How to read gold hallmarks and karat stamps, what simple tests can and cannot tell you, and how to be sure of the purity you pay for.
A clear guide to the units used for gold around the world, with exact weights, where each is used and a conversion table.
A plain-language overview of how zakat on gold is usually worked out: the nisab, the rate, the lunar year, jewellery and debts. Confirm with a scholar.
A practical guide to buying gold safely: choosing between bars, coins and jewellery, checking the price, avoiding scams and storing it well.
Why gold prices are linked to the US dollar, how a strong or weak dollar affects gold, and why the link is not a rule.
