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Assay Office

Assay offices are central to the UK jewellery trade, ensuring the integrity of precious metal goods through hallmarking and quality assurance. For jewellers, manufacturers, and suppliers, staying informed about the activities and developments of the UK’s assay offices—Birmingham, London, Sheffield, and Edinburgh—is vital. Jewellery Focus provides comprehensive coverage on hallmarking standards, regulatory updates, innovations in testing and certification, and the broader role assay offices play in supporting the trade.

Assay Office

Assay offices are central to the UK jewellery trade, ensuring the integrity of precious metal goods through hallmarking and quality assurance. For jewellers, manufacturers, and suppliers, staying informed about the activities and developments of the UK’s assay offices—Birmingham, London, Sheffield, and Edinburgh—is vital. Jewellery Focus provides comprehensive coverage on hallmarking standards, regulatory updates, innovations in testing and certification, and the broader role assay offices play in supporting the trade.

The Incorporation of Goldsmiths appoints Ebba Goring as new director

Ebba Goring has been appointed as the new director of The Incorporation of Goldsmiths, one…

Platinum hallmarking increases 22.2% in October

Platinum hallmarking increased by 22.2% in October 2019 compared with the same period the…

15 Minutes with Scott Walter, Edinburgh Assay Office CEO

Tell me about your appointment as chairman of the Convention on the Control & Marking of…

Third of UK gold jewellery sold online suspected as fake, warns BHC

A third of “gold” jewellery being sold online is suspected to be unhallmarked and therefore…

Silver and platinum up in September hallmarking

Both the number of silver and platinum pieces hallmarked in September 2019 increased by 4.5%…

E-Commerce Handbook Case Study: Ruby & Oscar

Give me a brief description of your business Ruby & Oscar was established in 2018. We…

Edinburgh Assay Office’s CEO assumes international chairman role

The Edinburgh Assay Office’s chief executive and master, Scott Walter, will take up the role…

BHC introduces new Hallmarking Dealer’s Notice

The British Hallmarking Council (BHC) has introduced a new Hallmarking Dealer’s Notice which…

Gold slumps 7.3% in July hallmarking

The number of gold pieces hallmarked in July 2019 decreased by 7.3%, according to figures…

Hallmarking figures slump 4.7% in June

Hallmarking figures fell across all major categories in June 2019, compared with the same…
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