Ask us anything - before you pay anything

Ask Us Anything Β· PureSilver.io β€” Navrang Silver Works, est. 1970
Ask us anything

Every question, answered
before you ever pay.

Buying silver online means trusting someone you haven't met with something meant to last generations. Here is everything you'd ask if you were standing at our bench in person β€” purity, makers, price, shipping, and what happens for the rest of the piece's life.

Navrang Silver Works Β· Bengaluru Β· Since 1970

925 & 990, BIS hallmarked

Every piece carries a real stamp. Verifiable, never just claimed.

Certificate of Authenticity

Ships with every order, printed with our BIS Licence Number.

Insured worldwide shipping

Fully insured, tracked, 4–9 days door to door.

Lifetime exchange & buyback

Your silver always holds value with us. For life.

We're a working family silver house, not a marketplace listing. Read top to bottom β€” each answer removes one more reason to hesitate.

01
Who you're buying from

Is PureSilver.io a real, genuine business?

Who actually makes my order?

PureSilver.io is the direct online home of Navrang Silver Works, a silver workshop our family started in Bengaluru in 1970. There is no middle layer. The same ten artisans who have spent decades at our bench make, finish and hallmark your piece, and ship it to you.

Because we're factory-direct, you're buying from the people who hold the tools β€” not a reseller forwarding your order to an unknown supplier.

How do I know you won't disappear after I pay?

A workshop doesn't run for five decades by taking money and vanishing. Most of our business is repeat customers and families who've bought from us across generations.

Before you pay, you can speak to a real person on WhatsApp, see your maker, and get your order in writing. After you pay, the same contact stays with you. You always know exactly who is responsible for your piece.

Are the reviews on your site real?

Yes. Reviews come from verified orders only. Where a customer has agreed, we keep their order reference and delivery confirmation on file β€” so a review is tied to an actual piece that actually shipped, not invented.

02
Purity & hallmarking

Is the silver real β€” and how do I verify it?

What purity is your silver, exactly?

Everything we make is 925 sterling silver or 990 silver, depending on the article. We deliberately do not use 999 fine silver for daily-use pieces β€” it is too soft and dents, so it would not survive being actually used.

Both 925 and 990 are BIS hallmarked. The hallmark is a government-recognised mark you can independently verify; it is not a label we print ourselves.

What is HUID and will my piece have one?

HUID is the unique six-character ID stamped onto hallmarked silver, traceable in the BIS system. Every item over 100g carries a HUID, so a heavier piece can be traced back to its hallmark on its own.

What proof do I get with my order?

Every order ships with a Certificate of Authenticity printed with our BIS Licence Number, stating the purity and weight of your piece. Hallmark stamp on the metal, certificate in the box, licence number on record β€” three independent ways to confirm what you bought is exactly what you paid for.

03
Craftsmanship

Is this truly handcrafted, or cheaply sourced?

What does "handcrafted in-house" actually mean here?

It means the piece is formed, finished and inspected inside our own workshop by our own artisans β€” not bought finished from a third party and relabelled.

For solid, daily-use articles like glasses and bowls, we use spinning, which compacts the silver and makes it genuinely durable. For intricate external motifs, we use precision 3D-printed masters so the detail is crisp and repeatable. Skilled hands then finish every piece. Modern tools for accuracy, human craft for the soul of it.

How long will a piece last?

Made to be used and then handed down. Silver naturally tones over time β€” that's the metal, not a flaw β€” and a clean restores it fully. Through our Navrang Silver Care service we can re-polish and restore any piece we've made, for life. These are heirloom-grade objects, built to outlive the occasion you bought them for.

04
Pricing, in the open

What am I actually paying for?

How is the price built up?

Two parts, plainly: the silver itself, priced on its hallmarked weight at the prevailing silver rate, and the making β€” the craft, finishing and time that turns metal into the piece.

Because we're the manufacturer selling direct, you skip the retail and reseller margins that sit on the same piece elsewhere. You can ask us for the weight and the making breakdown on any item before you order. No mystery, no markup you can't see.

What happens if the silver rate moves after I buy?

Your price is locked at the rate when you confirm your order. Movements after that don't change what you paid. And because our buyback is tied to the live silver rate on your piece's weight, the metal value in your purchase stays real over time β€” it isn't a number that only works in our favour.

05
Choosing the right piece

Can someone help me decide what to buy?

I don't know what's right for the occasion β€” can you guide me?

Yes, and this is where we're different from a checkout-only website. Tell us the moment β€” a wedding, a pooja, a housewarming, a milestone gift, a piece for your mother β€” and a real person will recommend what suits it, what size makes sense, and what pairs well together.

You can browse by intent (gifting, daily use, festive, heirloom commissions) and then talk it through on WhatsApp before committing. You get a knowledgeable consultant, not a chatbot.

Is this piece good enough to become a family heirloom?

That's exactly what most of our pieces are bought for. Hallmarked purity, solid construction and lifetime care mean a piece you buy today can be cleaned, restored and passed down for decades. If you tell us it's meant as an heirloom, we'll point you to the pieces built to carry that weight.

06
Seeing it before you commit

Can I really see what I'm getting?

One photo on white isn't enough β€” what else can I see?

Ask and we'll send more: real videos of the actual piece, shots with an everyday object beside it for scale, and the finish in natural light. For higher-value pieces we can send a short clip of your specific item before it ships.

How do I judge the real size and weight?

Every listing carries hallmarked weight and dimensions, and we'll happily compare a piece to something familiar in your home so the scale is obvious. If you're unsure between two sizes, send us the use and we'll tell you which one people actually keep.

07
Bespoke & heirloom commissions

Is a custom order risky?

What if the finished piece doesn't match what I imagined?

We make custom transparent at every stage. You approve the design before we begin, you see progress updates as it's made, and you review images of the finished piece before it ships. Nothing leaves the bench as a surprise.

Can I restore or redesign silver I already own?

Yes. Through Navrang Silver Care we restore inherited and older silver β€” re-polishing, repairing and, where you wish, reworking a piece while preserving its story. If you have family silver sitting unused, we can bring it back to life.

08
Getting it to you safely

How does delivery and insurance work?

How fast, and is it insured?

We ship express, fully insured and tracked, worldwide. Typical door-to-door delivery is 4–9 days. You get a tracking link the moment your piece leaves the workshop.

What if the package is lost or arrives damaged?

Because the shipment is insured for its full value, a lost or damaged-in-transit parcel is our problem to resolve, not yours. Keep the packaging, send us a photo, and we'll replace or refund. You are never left carrying the loss of a courier's mistake.

09
After the sale, for life

Exchange, returns & lifetime buyback

Can I return a piece if it isn't right?

Yes. If a piece arrives and it isn't right for you, contact us within the return window and we'll arrange it. Bespoke and engraved commissions are the natural exception, since they're made to your spec β€” but we de-risk those with approvals before we ever start.

What is the lifetime exchange?

Any hallmarked piece you buy from us can be exchanged toward another piece, for life, with the silver value credited at the prevailing rate on its weight. Tastes change, occasions change β€” your silver adapts with you instead of becoming a sunk cost.

And the buyback guarantee?

We buy back the silver we made. Because each piece is hallmarked at a known purity and weight, the buyback is calculated transparently on the live silver rate for that weight. Your purchase holds real, recoverable value β€” it isn't money that simply disappears once it's spent.

Full exchange, return and buyback terms are summarised here and set out in detail on our policy page; we'll always walk you through them in plain language before you buy.

10
No surprises at checkout

What will I actually pay at the end?

Are there hidden charges added at checkout?

We show costs before you commit. Applicable GST, shipping and insurance are stated up front, not sprung on you at the final step. If anything else could apply to your order β€” for example overseas customs β€” we tell you in advance so the number you agree to is the number you pay.

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For our NRI families

Sending silver home, or receiving it abroad

Will I be charged customs duty, and who handles paperwork?

We ship with full export documentation and tell you up front what to expect for your destination country. Any customs handling is explained before you order, so there's no nasty surprise on arrival β€” and you have one contact to ask if anything comes up at clearance.

Which courier, and what if it's lost in transit?

International orders go by trusted express carriers, fully insured and tracked. If a parcel is lost or damaged en route, it's covered β€” we replace or refund. You're not gambling your money on a courier.

I'm in a different time zone β€” will anyone actually respond?

Yes. We work to your hours on WhatsApp, not only Indian business hours, so you're not waiting overnight for a reply when you're mid-decision.

My card or bank transfer didn't work last time β€” what are my options?

We support international payment methods and will work with you to find one that goes through cleanly from your country, with the amount confirmed in writing first so there's no exchange-rate confusion.

I'm buying for my parents in India β€” can you deliver to them?

This is one of the most common things we do. We deliver to your relatives in India, gift-wrap on request, send you a video confirmation, keep you updated on WhatsApp, and schedule delivery around the family. You stay in control even from the other side of the world.

Do I get one consistent person to deal with?

Yes β€” a single trusted point of contact you can return to over the years, who knows your history with us. Buy now, restore a family piece in five years, commission something for a wedding later: same relationship, not a fresh stranger each time.

Can I commission or restore a piece entirely remotely?

You can design remotely, approve the concept, see progress, and review the finished piece before it ships β€” all without flying in. And inherited silver stored in India can be restored or thoughtfully redesigned while keeping its story intact. Few houses offer this; we built our NRI service around it.

Still have a question?

Then ask it.
A real person will answer.

You've read the assurances β€” purity stamped, makers named, shipping insured, value guaranteed for life. The only thing left is the piece itself. Talk to us, or start browsing with complete confidence.

Navrang Silver Works Β· Established Bengaluru, 1970 Β· PureSilver.io

All pieces 925 sterling or 990 silver, BIS hallmarked Β· Certificate of Authenticity with every order Β· Items over 100g carry HUID

Shipping, returns, exchange & buyback policy