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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.

Q&A with 247 Diamonds

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The total number of pieces hallmarked during September 2020 decreased by 19.5% compared with…

UK hallmarking slumps 42.7% in July

The total number of pieces hallmarked during July 2020 decreased by 42.7% compared with the…

Coronavirus: The jewellery industry’s story

At the time of writing, the UK’s embattled high street has been given a glimmer of hope,…

Hallmarking plummets 75% in May as lockdown impact is revealed

The impact of the coronavirus on UK hallmarking has been made clear to see thanks to the…

The Birmingham Assay Office launches Rainbow Logo mark to raise funds for the NHS

The Birmingham Assay Office has launched its rainbow logo mark to be applied as an optional…

Birmingham Assay office elects five new guardians

The Birmingham Assay office has announced the election of five new guardians of the standard…

Assay offices reopen following temporary closures

All four assay offices across the UK have now resumed assay services following their…

Birmingham Assay Office reopens gem lab amid Covid-19 pandemic

The Birmingham Assay Office has re-opened its gem lab and is now fully operational three…

Pandemic ‘adversely impacting’ designers, says GC and DC

The ongoing pandemic is “adversely” impacting designer-makers across the UK, according to a…
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