Gold loan is a new and emerging concept in the banking industry. There are a lot of people who own gold jewellery or ornaments which are lying idle at home or in the bank vault. A gold loan basically helps you unlock the value of these precious metals by allowing you to avail a loan against them. The process of availing a gold loan is rather simple. You can approach any bank or non-banking company which provides a gold loan with your ornaments. The bank or lender will carry out a valuation of the ornaments and check them for purity, weight, etc.