Lucknow: An estimated Rs 70 crore worth of gold and silver jewellery and artefacts were sold on Dhanteras till Friday evening.According to Chowk Sarrafa Association, gold sales touched Rs 67.42 crore this Dhanteras. On the other hand, silver sales reached Rs 20.16 crore.Last year, gold sales stood at Rs 55.61 crore, while silver sales amounted to Rs 14.54 crore.Vice-president of Chowk Sarrafa Association said, “People have mostly opted for lightweight kanthi sets in Italian and Turkish designs as they find them something new. Many people have also booked jewellery for weddings, keeping an eye on gold rates.”
