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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.

Gold hallmarking continues to drop as silver remains strong

The number of gold articles hallmarked in the month of May reported a 14.1% drop when…

Waterford Crystal expands into travel retail

Waterford Crystal has released its inaugural collection of fine jewellery, which will be…

Noel Hunter OBE appointed chairman of British Hallmarking Council

Noel Hunter OBE has been appointed as the new chairman for the British Hallmarking Council.

Woman named boss of Goldsmiths’ Company for the first time in its 700-year history

For the first time in 700 years, one of the most respected City institutions is appointing a…

Hallmarking down 13% compared to last year

Hallmarking figures for the month of April has shown a 13.2% decrease when compared to the…

Hallmarking down from 2016

Hallmarking has shown a year-on-year decrease for the first quarter of 2017.

UK’s ‘first responsible jewellery conference’ announces 2017 speakers

Flux Fair Luxury – the UK’s first responsible jewellery conference – has…

Hallmarking figures plummet in February

The total number of hallmarked items plummeted 24.8% in February, a decrease of 189,700…

Gold drags down January hallmarking figures

Gold hallmarking has continued to fall at the start of 2017, dragging down overall…

First glimpse of Grand National trophy after hallmarking

The first glimpse of this year’s Grand National trophy has been released after the…
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