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Wastage (Karda)
The gold percentage lost during melting, shaping, and polishing jewelry.
Detailed Definition
During traditional jewelry crafting, a small fraction of gold is shed as microscopic dust during cutting, filing, soldering, and polishing. Known locally as 'Karda' or wastage, jewelers bill a nominal percentage (typically 2% to 6%) to cover this manufacturing loss.
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