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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.

FEATURE: The End of the Gold Rush

The gold price has stabilised, and the slump in gold hallmarking has bottomed out. And now…

Q1 hallmarking figures rise 23%, gold jewellery on the up-and-up

The number of articles hallmarked across the four UK assay offices rose by 23 per cent in…

Hallmarking figures for 9ct gold rise more than 33%

Figures released today by the Birmingham Assay Office show that the number of 9ct gold items…

Goldsmiths’ Company Assay Office named ‘apprenticeship trailblazer’

The Goldsmiths’ Company Assay Office has been named by the government’s apprenticeships…

BAO announce 1.9% decline in hallmarking

Hallmarking has dropped 1.9 per cent on last year according to The Birmingham Assay Office…

Industry members get tour of AnchorCert Lab

The AnchorCert Gem Lab opened its doors to the industry earlier this month, allowing…

Hallmarking shows growth in September

The Birmingham Assay Office has joined the chorus of statistics showing recent growth in…

New watch training course from The Birmingham Assay Office

The Birmingham Assay Office has announced a new training course for retail staff to gain a…

Birmingham Jewellery Quarter to host Jazz Awards

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Understanding product safety course a success

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