Description

These bars are described as “Pure Alluvia Gold – 1 Kilogram Recycled Gold Bars” according to a listing on TradeIndia.

The listing states:

Weight: 1 kg per bar.

Material: Gold (stated as “recycled”).

Packaging: Box packaging for export.

Minimum order quantity: e.g., 15 kg in the listing.

The bars are labeled under “Alluvia Gold”. It’s unclear whether “Alluvia” is a refinery brand, a trade name, or just a descriptor.

 

Key Features & Considerations

Features (as claimed):

Large size: 1 kg makes them substantial physical investment pieces.

Recycled gold: The listing mentions “recycled” gold, which may affect premium, refiner mark, and liquidity.

Export-oriented packaging, presumably for international buyers.

 

Important considerations / caveats:

Purity: The listing says “Highly” pure, but does not clearly state a fineness number (e.g., “999.9”). Without a specific figure, you must verify purity via assay or certificate.

Refiner / brand legitimacy: I did not find widely recognized evidence that “Alluvia Gold” is a standard international bullion brand (such as the known refiners listed in accreditation lists).

Certification: For large bars (1 kg), stampings, serial numbers, assay cards, or recognized refiner hallmarks are vital.

Liquidity & resale: Bigger bars can be harder to sell locally; you may face higher premiums or discounts when offloading.

Risk of counterfeit: Because the brand/mark is not clearly established in the major lists, buyer must be extra cautious.

Minimum order size and export conditions: The listing has MOQ of 15 kg and export-oriented delivery, meaning this may be aimed at wholesale/investor market rather than casual retail.

 

Suitability & Use Cases

If you are an investor looking to store large value in physical gold and you have secure storage, then a 1 kg bar could make sense.

If you’re doing this in Nigeria (Lagos), you’ll want to check import/export duties, local regulation on bullion, transport insurance, and local resale options.

If you’re buying smaller units or want brand recognition/liquidity (for example 100 g bars from known refiners), then this “Alluvia” product may carry more risk or less resale strength.

 

My Verdict

“Alluvia Gold” bars as listed could be a valid physical gold investment (1 kg size, export packaging, claims of purity). However, the uncertainty around brand recognition, certification, and resale make it higher risk. If you decide to buy:

Ask for assay certificate and recognized refiner hallmarks.

Get independent verification of purity (999.9 etc).

Understand the purchase cost vs spot gold, premium, storage/transportation cost.

Understand how easy they’ll be to resell locally or internationally.