1 gram Istanbul Gold Refinery (IGR) Bar .9999 Fine (In Assay) (1-GBAR1G TFW-SAT)

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1 gram "Istanbul Gold Refinery" gold bar with 999.9/1000 = 0.9999 finenessBar L.B.M.A. accredited which is the highest accreditation in the field of precious metalsBar is perfectly calibrated to the precise weight to meet L.B.M.A. certification standardsThe card that the gold bar is mounted on are credit card size, manufactured in TurkeyThese items make great gifts or collectible investmentsIGR Global is a foreign trade department of Istanbul Gold Refinery. IGR produces casted gold bars with 999.9 purity. IGR gold bars are accepted by the Turkish Mint and the Treasury, and approved by LBMA; therefore they are accepted worldwide without any additional check or assay, and held by banks as deposits and inventory in their vaults.The Carat (Karat in USA & Germany) was originally a unit of mass (weight) based on the Carob seed or bean used by ancient merchants in the Middle East. The Carob seed is from the Carob or locust bean tree. The carat is still used as such for the weight of gem stones (1 carat is about 200 mg). For gold, it has come to be used for measuring the purity of gold where pure gold is defined as 24 carats. How and when this change occurred is not clear. It does involve the Romans who also used the name Siliqua Graeca (Keration in Greek, Qirat in Arabic, now Carat in modern times) for the bean of the Carob tree. The Romans also used the name Siliqua for a small silver coin which was one twenty-fourth of the golden solidus of Constantine. This latter had a mass of about 4.54 grammes, so the Siliqua was approximately equivalent in value to the mass of 1 Keration or Siliqua Graeca of gold, i.e the value of 1/24th of a Solidus is about 1 Keration of gold, i.e 1 carat. Gold jewelry/ jewelry is usually described in terms of caratage (karatage), which is an indication of its gold content, for example 18 carat or 18K. Alternatively, the gold content can be described in terms of "fineness", which is the gold content expressed in parts per thousand, for example 750 (which is 18 carat or 75.0% gold). Since the price paid by the purchaser for gold jewelry is based on the amount of gold in it, it is important for the consumer to know how many carats (in USA â€" karats) of gold there is in the piece. Most jewelry worldwide is marked with the caratage or fineness. Pure gold (fine gold) is 24 carats (karats) and so 24 carats is theoretically 100% gold. In Chinese, it is also known as "Chuk Kam", meaning "pure gold" and is defined as 99.0% gold minimum. Thus, there is a 1.0% negative tolerance allowed in this case. Gold is traditionally weighed in Troy Ounces (1 Troy Ounce=31.1035 Gram=1.0971 ounce).After purchasing,AS IS - NO WARRANTYThis item is being sold as is, where is with no warranty, expressed written or implied. The seller shall not be responsible for the correct description, authenticity, genuineness, or defects herein, and makes no warranty in connection therewith. No allowance or set aside will be made on account of any incorrectness, imperfection, defect or damage. Any descriptions or representations are for identification purposes only and are not to be construed as a warranty of any type. It is the responsibility of the buyer to have thoroughly inspected the item, and to have satisfied himself or herself as to the condition and value and to bid based upon that judgment solely. The seller shall and will make every reasonable effort to disclose any known defects associated with this item at the buyer's request prior to the close of sale. Seller assumes no responsibility for any repairs regardless of any oral statements about the item.Terms Of SalePayment MethodsPayPal (MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Discover, Bank). All funds must be in US dollars only. Please be sure to have full payment in place before making your final bid. Please contact us for more information.DepositThe successful high bidder agrees to pay remaining balance due within 7 days of the close of the auction.We assume... read more

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