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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.

Edinburgh Assay Office to resume services

The Edinburgh Assay Offices announced it will resume its hallmarking service after initially…

Sheffield Assay Office re-opens

The Sheffield Assay Office has announced it will re-open in order to “provide safe support…

Hallmarking falls by 35% as coronavirus impact hits

The extent to which the coronavirus outbreak has impacted UK hallmarking has been revealed…

Assay offices close their doors

All four assay offices across the UK have closed their doors amid the coronavirus crisis.

Birmingham Assay Office closes operations

The Birmingham Assay Office has announced that it will be “closing all operations” from…

Gold and silver down double digits in February hallmarking

The number of gold and silver pieces hallmarked in February 2020  decreased by 13.3% and…

The Goldsmith’s Company announces contingency plans

The Goldsmiths’ Company Assay Office has said it will do its “utmost” to remain open amid…

Your Guide to Jewellery Hallmarks – What to Know

A piece of jewellery is one of the most priced possessions a person can have—they are…

Gold and platinum up single digits in January hallmarking

The number of gold and platinum pieces hallmarked in January 2020 increased by 1.4% and 7.6%…

Gold and silver fall in December hallmarking

The number of gold and silver pieces hallmarked in December 2019 decreased by 7.1% and 12.7%…
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