Gold Beaded Necklace: Weight, Today’s Rate & Resale Value

Gold Beaded Necklace: Weight, Today’s Rate & Resale Value

A gold beaded necklace is made entirely or primarily of solid gold beads strung together – distinct from the black-bead mangalsutra chain (which has non-gold beads). Gold beaded necklaces are a traditional South Indian jewellery style, featuring round or faceted solid gold beads often interspersed with gold spacers.

At resale, the entire necklace is paid as gold by weight – all beads are gold, so there are no exclusions.

At a Glance

Designs & Weight Comparison

Common Types & Use Cases

Light gold ball bead necklace – simple daily-wear, 8g–18g

Standard South Indian gold bead necklace – 15g–30g

Heavy temple/kasumala-style bead necklace – 25g–50g

Gundla mala (round gold bead necklace) – same rate

Mixed necklace (gold + non-gold beads) – only gold beads paid

Resale Value & Worked Example

For a 20g 22K gold beaded necklace: 20 × 0.916 × ₹15,250 = ₹2,79,380.

For a heavy 35g temple bead necklace: ₹4,88,915. Note: if the necklace contains non-gold beads (glass, ceramic, coral), those are removed – only the gold weight is paid.

Tax Treatment When You Sell

Gold held over 24 months attracts 12.5% LTCG when sold; held under 24 months, your gain is added to slab income. Aadhaar is mandatory; PAN is required if your sale exceeds ₹2,00,000.

What to Watch For

Stones or lac weighed with gold – insist on removal before weighing

Visual purity check instead of XRF – always request machine testing

No written receipt – a signed receipt is a legal requirement

Making charge deductions at resale – these do not apply

Why Choose Attica Gold Company

Attica Gold Company is ISO 9001:2015 certified with 200+ branches across Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Pondicherry. Your wait is over.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is a gold beaded necklace worth today?

A 20g 22K beaded necklace is worth ₹2,79,380. A heavy 35g piece brings ₹4,88,915.

Are all beads in a gold beaded necklace paid?

If all beads are gold (solid gold balls), yes – full weight is paid. If the necklace has non-gold beads mixed in, those are excluded.

What is the difference between a gold beaded necklace and a black-bead mangalsutra?

A gold beaded necklace has all-gold beads – fully paid. A black-bead mangalsutra has non-gold black glass/ceramic beads which are excluded from the resale weight.

What documents?

Aadhaar mandatory. PAN required if sale exceeds ₹2,00,000.

What purity are gold beaded necklaces?

Most are 22K. Some traditional pieces may be 20K–21K. XRF confirms.

How are non-gold beads removed?

At the Attica branch before weighing. All non-gold beads returned to you.

How long to sell?

20–30 minutes.