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 UKโs assay officesโBirmingham, London, Sheffield, and Edinburghโis 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.
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Jan- 2012 -11 JanuaryTrade Organisations
Big move ahead for Birmingham Assay Office
Birmingham Assay Office, which can trace its roots back to 1773, is preparing to embark on one of the busiest periods of development in the organisation's history.
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Dec- 2011 -23 DecemberEvents
The Goldsmithโs Company Assay Office celebrates five years in Hatton Garden
The Goldsmiths' Company Assay Office recently celebrated the fifth anniversary of its Greville Street sub-office in the heart of Hatton Garden.
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Nov- 2011 -29 NovemberEvents
Scrap gold and silver course to begin in the New Year
Adding to its existing portfolio of education and training courses, the Birmingham Assay Office has announced the addition of a new course โ Buying Scrap Gold and Silver. The one-day course is “designed for anyone who wishes to engage in buying scrap gold and silver from the public,” and will…
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7 NovemberEvents
Assay office announces further training courses for 2012
The Birmingham Assay Office has announced that it has extended its core training and education programme to introduce two new one-day interactive courses in 2012. Understanding Coloured Gemstones will provide “technical information in an accessible way about the most important coloured stones that are used in jewellery,” and Identifying Hallmarks…
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Oct- 2011 -21 OctoberUncategorized
AnchorCert Gemmological Services celebrates 10-year anniversary
AnchorCert celebrated its first decade in the business on Wednesday evening at Birmingham’s Harvey Nichols store. Among the guests were celebrities James Cordon and UK chart toppers One Direction. The gemmological service, based in the heart of Birmingham’s jewellery quarter, is the Diamond & Gemstone Certification division of the…
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Jul- 2011 -28 July
Industry support ensures Hallmarking survives Red Tape Challenge
Hallmarking will not be scrapped as part of the Governmentโs โRed Tape Challengeโ, following overwhelming support from the jewellery industry, the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills confirmed today.
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7 JulyUncategorized
New hallmark kicks off Diamond Jubilee celebrations
The British jewellery and precious metals industries celebrated in style yesterday at a glittering event to launch the commemorative hallmark for the Queenโs Diamond Jubilee in 2012.
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May- 2011 -20 MayUncategorized
Birmingham Assay Office seeks pastures new
The Birmingham Assay Office has reported that it is seeking a new site in the cityโs famous Jewellery Quarter in order to โfully develop [its] potential in the 21st century.โ
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