Viral Hajj Pilgrims Show Off Gold From The Holy Land, This Is The Difference Between Arabic And Indonesian Gold

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YOGYAKARTA Hajj pilgrims from Makassar, South Sulawesi named Sunarti Daeng Kanang (46) went viral on social media after showing off gold after returning from the Holy Land.

In a video circulating on social media, it appears that the pilgrims used 180 grams of gold upon arrival at Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport in Makassar. It was later revealed that the gold worn by Sunarti was an imitation item purchased for Rp900 thousand. So, what is the difference between Arabic and Indonesian gold?

Summarized from various sources, here are a series of differences in Arabic and Indonesian gold:

The first difference between Arabic and Indonesian gold is in terms of price. The price of gold bullion made by PT Aneka Tambang (Antam) on Wednesday, July 12 was at the level of IDR 1,071 per gram. Meanwhile, in the last month the movement was in the range of IDR 1,047,000 per gram - IDR 1,071,000 per gram.

Regarding the price of resales (buyback) for gold bullion, currently it still remains at the level of 947,000 for each gram.

Meanwhile, quoted from the gold price page, the price of gold bullion buyback in Arabia on the same day was at 233.73 Riyal Saudi (SAR) or equivalent to IDR 938.667 (exchange rate of IDR 4016) per gram. Thus, the difference in the price of gold resales in Arabia with Indonesia is only IDR 8.33 per gram.

Based on the publication of the Saudi Arabian Ministry, the quality of gold sold in Medina is said to be better than in Mecca Maupaun Jeddah. Therefore, it is not surprising that there are gold shops scattered around the Prophet's Mosque.

Gold jewelry sold in Medina is mostly 21 carat levels. As for gold rings, it has 22 carat levels and is made of Dubai gold or the equivalent of 24 carat Indonesia. Some people think that gold in Medina is the best in the world. The reason is because of the high quality they give to each collection of gold.

Meanwhile, gold jewelry in Indonesia has various purity levels, ranging from 10 carat levels or the equivalent of 41 percent pure gold content, to 24 carat (equivalent to 99 percent pure gold content).

In Arabia, necklace-like jewelry has an extraordinary design. Therefore, the selling price of gold jewelry in Tanah Arab is more expensive because it is not only measured based on the weight of the gold but by design in each collection of gold.

Meanwhile, in Indonesia, the price of gold jewelery depends on the weight of the stem. This difference occurs because there is an additional cost for printing, amounting to thousands per gram.

This is information about the difference in Arabic gold in Indonesia. Hopefully this article can add insight to the loyal readers of VOI.ID.