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Birmingham Assay Office

The Birmingham Assay Office is a cornerstone of the UK jewellery trade, providing hallmarking, testing, and certification services that ensure the quality and integrity of precious metal goods. For jewellers, manufacturers, and suppliers, staying informed about its developments is essential to maintaining compliance and understanding industry standards. Jewellery Focus offers in-depth coverage on the Birmingham Assay Office, including regulatory updates, innovations in testing and hallmarking, and its role in supporting the jewellery sector’s operational and ethical standards.

Birmingham Assay Office

The Birmingham Assay Office is a cornerstone of the UK jewellery trade, providing hallmarking, testing, and certification services that ensure the quality and integrity of precious metal goods. For jewellers, manufacturers, and suppliers, staying informed about its developments is essential to maintaining compliance and understanding industry standards. Jewellery Focus offers in-depth coverage on the Birmingham Assay Office, including regulatory updates, innovations in testing and hallmarking, and its role in supporting the jewellery sector’s operational and ethical standards.

Hallmarking edges up in February as number of gold articles jump

The total number of hallmarked items rose by 0.8% in February, an increase of 5,970 articles…

Hallmarking down 9.1% in January

The total number of hallmarked items fell 9.1% in January, a decrease of 67,252 articles…

NAJ to propose Simon Johnson as chairman

The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) says its current vice-chairman and co-owner of…

2015 full-year hallmarking edges upwards

The total number of hallmarked items fell by 1% in December suggesting a flat Christmas, but…

BCU teams with Birmingham Assay Office for gemmology hub

The Birmingham Assay Office has announced a new collaborative tenancy and partnership with…

Another step forward in an ongoing challenge

Diamond grading issues have been a hot topic in recent months, but a new ISO Standard could…

RIDING HIGH: Will the gold price ever return to its pre-recession levels?

This year has been defined by a sense that we have finally escaped the clutches of…

Hallmarking up 13% in November

Hallmarking figures in November were up 13% as all metals recorded an overall increase in…

Every reason for Christmas cheer

The industry has done a good job of holding steady and ending a decade of contraction this…

Hallmarking figures drop 4.4%

Hallmarking figures fell by 4.4 in October, with gold taking a particular hit.
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