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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.

Hallmarking surges 69.5% in May

The total number of hallmarked pieces climbed 69.5% to 842,236 in May 2022, up from 496,964…

Birmingham Assay Office elects new Guardians

The Birmingham Assay Office has announced the election of four new Guardians of the Standard…

Birmingham Assay Office operations and business director to retire

Carla Goodfellow, operations and business development at the Birmingham Assay Office, is set…

Deakin & Francis launches silver cufflink for Queen’s anniversary

Deakin and Francis has launched a new regal sterling silver cufflink to commemorate Queen…

Hallmarking surges 26% in April

The total number of hallmarked pieces climbed 26.3% to 660,006 in April 2022, up from…

Number of hallmarked pieces reaches 11-year high in Q1

The total number of pieces hallmarked in 2022 Q1 is the highest in 11 years, with total…

Hallmarking surges 127% in February

The total number of hallmarked pieces climbed 127.3% to 852,725 February 2022, up from…

Bradley’s Jewellers launches York Daffodil collection

Hallmarking surges 119.9% in January

Hallmarking climbs 46.8% in December

The total number of hallmarked pieces climbed 46.8% to 863,843 in December 2021, up from…
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