Assay Office

Bradley’s Jewellers launches York Daffodil collection

Bradley’s Jewellers has launched its new York Daffodil jewellery collection inspired by the golden blooms of spring flowers along the…

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Hallmarking surges 119.9% in January

The total number of hallmarked pieces climbed 199.9% year-on-year in January to 821,734, compared to 373,720 in 2021. According to…

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Hallmarking climbs 46.8% in December

The total number of hallmarked pieces climbed 46.8% to 863,843 in December 2021, up from 588,575 for the same period…

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Hallmarking climbs 35.8% in October

The total number of hallmarked pieces climbed 35.8% to 1,133,920 in October 2021, up from 835,049 for the same period…

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Birmingham Assay Office strikes first mark for Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

The Birmingham Assay Office welcomed Dan Higgs from local manufacturer F G H Products Ltd to witness the first commemorative…

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Hallmarking climbs 64.4% in September

The total number of hallmarked pieces climbed 64.4% to 1,009,071 in September 2021, up from 613,679 for the same period…

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Hallmarking climbs 84.5% in August

The total number of hallmarked pieces climbed 84.5% to 784,078 in August 2021, up from 424,994 in August 2020. According…

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Birmingham Assay Office to launch LGD screening service

The Birmingham Assay Office has announced that it will now screen laboratory-grown diamonds (LGDs) as a part of its jewellery…

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Hallmarking up 107.4% in June

The total number of pieces hallmarked in June 2021 soared 107.4% when compared with June 2020, according to the latest…

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Birmingham Assay Office elects eight new guardians

The Birmingham Assay Office has announced the election of eight new guardians of the Standard Wrought Plate. Created in 1773…

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