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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 climbs 35.8% in October

The total number of hallmarked pieces climbed 35.8% to 1,133,920 in October 2021, up from…

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

Hallmarking climbs 64.4% in September

The total number of hallmarked pieces climbed 64.4% to 1,009,071 in September 2021, up from…

Hallmarking climbs 84.5% in August

The total number of hallmarked pieces climbed 84.5% to 784,078 in August 2021, up from…

Birmingham Assay Office to launch LGD screening service

The Birmingham Assay Office has announced that it will now screen laboratory-grown diamonds…

Hallmarking up 107.4% in June

The total number of pieces hallmarked in June 2021 soared 107.4% when compared with June…

Birmingham Assay Office elects eight new guardians

The Birmingham Assay Office has announced the election of eight new guardians of the…

Hallmarking up 212% in May

The total number of pieces hallmarked in May of 2021 soared by 212% when compared with May…

Serge DeNimes launches new pop-up on Carnaby Street

Serge DeNimes has announced a new pop-up on Carnaby Street to celebrate 10 years of the brand.

Hallmarking up 4.1% YTD

The total number of pieces hallmarked for the first four months of 2021 increased 4.1%,…
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